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General information- The Yellow Watchman Goby is also known as

the Yellow Watchman Prawn, or Yellow Shrimp Goby, Gobies are the

largest family of fish found in the ocean, and they include dart fish, jaw

fish and blennies.The name watchman goby is derived from their large

protruding eyes and from their tendency to stand guard, the Yellow

watchman goby is a type of shrimp goby. The Yellow watchman goby

acts as a watchman for a nearly blind shrimp signaling it when there is

danger around.With his beautiful yellow color and his unique appearance

the Yellow Watchman Goby is one of the most popular goby in

the hobby.

Common Name- Yellow Watchman Goby

Scientific name- Cryptocentrus cinctus, Smilogobius cinctus

Family- Gobiidae

Origin- Indo-Pacific

Size- Adult Size: 3 inches (7.6cm)

first discovered- Herre, 1936

Yellow Watchman Goby (Cryptocentrus cinctus)
Photo by: Balulu Shlomi

Nutrition- The yellow watchman should be fed with a large of mix food fresh or frozen mysis shrimp,

enriched brine shrimp, finely chopped table shrimp and frozen foods for carnivores. They will appreciate

varied high protein diet like marine flake food, their diet must have vitamin enriched flake food that is

complemented with sinking shrimp pellets and chopped sea food. It is recommended to feed the yellow

watchman goby at least 2-3 times a day.

Behavior- Peaceful 

Maintenance and care- The Yellow Watchman Goby should be kept in at least 30 gallons, it requires

a plenty of rocks, ample swimming room, and a sand bottom for burrowing. To avoid conflict you should

not put more than one yellow watchman in 30 gallons tank unless they are a pair. This rule applies only

for smaller tanks, if you have a big tank you must provide him the same condition mentioned above so

they could keep the peaceful relationship in the tank. Make sure your tank has a cover on it because

these Gobies may jump out of your tank, so take precautions. The Yellow Watchman Goby is quite

shy and may disappear for long periods of time. If yours disappears, don't get panic since it is probably

hiding somewhere in the tank.

Water Parameters- Temperature: 75F - 82F (25C - 28C), PH: 8.1-8.4, Specific Gravity: 1.020 - 1.025,

DKH: 8-12

Breeding- Yellow watchman gobies are hard to sex but the females are often a little rounder. Males tend

to be bright white and females tend to more grey in color, you should provide them narrow cave that is just

big enough for the parents to squeeze themselves into.You should avoid putting more than one pair in

30 gallons.

 

 

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