Steinitz Goby (Amblyeleotris steinitzi)
Fish in the family Gobiidae. Moderate care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
Small, elongated goby with a cream to tan body marked by orange-red bands and spots. The head is distinctly flattened dorsally, and it typically displays a symbiotic relationship with pistol shrimp in the wild.
Diet and feeding
Feed small meaty foods including frozen mysis shrimp, small copepods, and finely chopped krill 2–3 times daily. In established reef aquaria with good microfauna populations, supplemental feeding may sustain the fish.
Difficulty and care for the Steinitz Goby
Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea to the Persian Gulf and eastward to Indonesia and the Philippines.
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