• Name:

    Pinkbar Goby

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  • Family: Gobiidae
  • Species: Gobies
  • Scientific Name: Amblyeleotris aurora
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Also Know As:

| Shrimp Goby

| Banded Shrimpgoby

| Aurora Goby

| Pink-bar shrimp-goby

| Pinkbar shrimp goby

General info about Pinkbar Goby

The Shrimp Goby close relationship that can form between it and various shrimp. Its body is silver marked with pink rings, and a yellowish colored tail with bright pink dots outlined in blue. It should be housed with plenty of loose coral rubble and requires ample swimming room with a sand bottom for burrowing. It may try to jump out of the aquarium or other small openings so a tight-fitting lid is required. Rarely will it become aggressive towards other fish, but will fight with its own kind unless they are a mated pair.

Caution with Pinkbar Goby

Gobies are considered jumpers make sure your aquarium has a tight-fitting canopy or screen cover to prevent the Gobie from jumping out of your aquarium. Gobies have been known to jump through the smallest of holes in a canopy. 
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Pinkbar Goby Gobies Gobiidae Amblyeleotris aurora The Shrimp Goby close relationship that can form between it and various shrimp. Its body is silver marked with pink rings, and a yellowish colored tail with bright pink dots outlined in blue. It should be housed with plenty of loose coral rubble and requires ample swimming room with a sand bottom for burrowing. It may try to jump out of the aquarium or other small openings so a tight-fitting lid is required. Rarely will it become aggressive towards other fish, but will fight with its own kind unless they are a mated pair. PalaciosAn

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