Saltwater
Yellownose prawn-goby
Stonogobiops xanthorhinicus
Gobiidae, Gobiinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 6 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 8 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swims
- Missing
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Water values
Smallest tank
8 liters30 × 15 × 18 cm · For one fish
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Try other measures in the appNative
Lives wild in Australia, Fiji, Indonesia, Japan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, and Solomon Islands.
More about the species
About the species
Observed to hover 1 to 4 cm above the entrance of its burrow, in sand or sand and rubble substrate. Usually seen in pairs with alpheid shrimps. Occurs in deep coastal slopes and sand flats, usually in depth over 20 meters.
Source: FishBase
Other names
Other scientific names
- Cryptocentrus sp.
- Stonogobiops xanthorhinica
In other languages
- Seepraraputokko
- Yellow-snout shrimp-goby, Yellowface shrimpgoby, Yellownose shrimp goby
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.