Pink Spotted Goby - Cryptocentrus leptocephalus

Care Level Easy

Temperament Peaceful

Color Form Blue, Red, Tan, Yellow

Diet Carnivore

Reef Compatible Yes

Water Conditions sg 1.020-1.025, 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4

Max. Size 4"

Family Gobiidae

Minimum Tank Size 30 gallons

Overview

The Spotted Watchman Goby is also known as the Pink and Blue Spotted, Singapore Shrimp, Leptocephalus Prawn, or Pinkspotted Shrimp Goby. The head and body are yellow to tan with pink spots surrounded by smaller blue spots.

It requires a 30 gallon or larger aquarium with plenty of loose coral rubble, ample swimming room, and a sand bottom for burrowing. It rarely becomes aggressive towards other fish, but it is territorial, and will fight with its own kind unless they are a mated pair. It may try to jump out of the aquarium or other small openings, therefore, a tight-fitting lid is required.

The Spotted Watchman Goby diet should include a variety of mysis shrimp, vitamin-enriched brine shrimp, table shrimp, and frozen food preparations for carnivores. It should be fed at least twice per day.