Peacock Prawn Goby (Elacatinus peacock)
Fish in the family Gobiidae. Moderate care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
A small, colorful goby featuring a predominantly blue to yellow-green body with distinctive dark bands or stripes. The head is larger relative to body size, and males often display more vibrant coloration with intense blues and greens. This species is notably small and slender, rarely exceeding 3 inches in length.
Diet and feeding
Feed high-quality meaty foods including frozen mysis shrimp, copepods, and small crustaceans. This species benefits from frequent small meals to support its fast metabolism. Live food like copepod cultures will supplement diet and encourage natural foraging behavior.
Difficulty and care for the Peacock Prawn Goby
Moderate - Peacock Prawn Goby requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
Common health issues
Parasitic infections, starvation in newly established tanks with insufficient food supply, ich
Origin and habitat
Western Atlantic, found in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Inhabits coral reef environments from shallow reefs to depths of approximately 60 meters.
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