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Cryptocentrus leptocephals

Common Names: Pink spotted Shrimp Goby.
Pink Spotted Watchman Goby
Synonyms:
Family: Gobiidae
Category: Blennoid_Gobioid
Distribution: Indo Pacific
Main Ecosystem: Sandy Marine
Temperament: Aggressive; Even though I have aggressive it is more like semi aggressive.It is a territorial fish and will fight with it`s own kind unless with a mated pair.
Diet: Carnivore; The Pink spotted goby will eat mysis shrimp, Brine shrimp and pieces of regular shrimp. Flake and other frozen foods are good also. The key with this fish as well as with most fish is variety.
Care: The care level with this fish is easy and should be in at least a 30 gallon tank. They do sift sand but not as much as the sand sifting gobies. They can be housed with a pistol shrimp in which they carry on a relationship with. They should be in a tank with a sand substrate.
pH:
Temperature:
22°C - 26°C
72°F - 79°F
Specific Gravity:
1.02 - 1.025
Potential Size: Male: 15.2cm (6")
Female: 15.2cm (6")
Water Region: Bottom
Activity: NonSpecific
Gender:
Breeding: Very rare in a SW aquarium.
Variants: They do have colors of Blue, Pink, Tan and Yellow on them.
Comments: As stated above it is a pretty easy fish for the SW tank including the reef tank. Care should be exercised on these fish because they are known jumpers. A glass top is not suggested because of poor gas exchange at the surface causing low PH. Egg crate is a much better solution.
Main Colours: Pink, Blue, Yellow
Markings: Striped And Spotted
Mouth: Normal
Tail: Convex
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Image Credit: Melosu58
Submitted By: Melosu58
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