Randal's Goby
Randall’s Goby, Amblyeleotris randalli, is a relatively newly identified species, uniquely identified as a species in 1978. Found living in several reefs of the Solomon Islands and into the Great Barrier Reef region, this striped Goby is one of several Shrimp Gobies found in the oceans. If present, this fish will gladly share its sand bed burrow with a Pistol Shrimp of the Alpheus genus. It will also build burrows in the absence of a Pistol Shrimp; helping to keep the sand bed well stirred. Because of its penchant for burrowing, the substrate provided should be fine sand. Its white body with vertical orange striping is accentuated by a larger black blotch on the dorsal fin. Like other members of the Goby family, this fish is a skilled leaper and requires a tightly covered aquarium. Great singly or in groups, this reef-safe fish readily adapts to a diet of frozen or live shrimp such as Mysis Shrimp or Brine Shrimp.
Approximate Arrival Size for Randall’s Goby: 1" to 2.5"
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