About Orange Spotted Goby

The Orange Spotted Goby, also known as the Spotted Prawn Goby, is a beautiful shrimp goby featuring a white body with orange spots and yellow fins. Like other shrimp gobies, they form symbiotic relationships with pistol shrimp. Native to the Indo-Pacific, these peaceful fish are perfect for reef tanks and spend their time near their burrow entrance. They are slightly larger than Yellow Watchman Gobies and have a more elongated body shape. Their striking coloration makes them attractive additions to peaceful reef communities.

Care Guide

Care Requirements

Tank Setup

Orange Spotted Gobies need sand and burrowing areas.

Essential Setup:

  • 20+ gallons
  • Sand substrate: 2-3 inches
  • Rubble for burrow construction
  • Moderate filtration
  • Temperature 72-78°F

Water Quality

  • Temperature: 72-78°F (22-25.5°C)
  • pH: 8.1-8.4
  • Specific Gravity: 1.020-1.025
  • Ammonia/Nitrite: 0 ppm
  • Nitrate: <20 ppm

Feeding

Carnivores with small mouths:

  • Frozen Mysis shrimp
  • Frozen brine shrimp
  • Marine pellets
  • Copepods

Shrimp Symbiosis

Same fascinating relationship as other shrimp gobies:

  • Share burrow with pistol shrimp
  • Goby acts as lookout
  • Shrimp maintains burrow
  • Mutual benefit

Behavior & Compatibility

Peaceful burrow dwellers:

  • Peaceful: Good reef fish
  • Territorial: To other gobies
  • Burrow bound: Stay near home
  • Watchful: Alert sentries

Good Tank Mates:

  • Clownfish
  • Cardinalfish
  • Other peaceful reef fish

Coloration

  • White body: With orange spots
  • Yellow fins: Beautiful contrast
  • Eyes: Large and alert

Tips for Success

  • Sand substrate essential
  • Pistol shrimp partner recommended
  • Target feed
  • Peaceful reef member
  • One per tank

Compatible Tank Mates

🐠 Clownfish
🐠 Cardinalfish
🐠 Blennies
🐠 Dartfish
🐠 Pistol Shrimp