Y-Bar Watchman Goby (Cryptocentrus fasciatus)
Fish in the family Gobiidae. Moderate care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
A small, elongated goby with a tan to yellowish body marked by distinctive dark vertical bars or bands. The head is slightly darker with a characteristic Y-shaped marking on the forehead, from which it derives its common name. The body shape is typical of watchman gobies—compact and slightly tapered toward the tail.
Diet and feeding
Feed small meaty foods such as mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and finely chopped seafood. Offer food items appropriately sized for this small goby.
Difficulty and care for the Y-Bar Watchman Goby
Moderately hardy for experienced hobbyists. Requires a well-established tank with fine-grain substrate for burrowing, stable water conditions, and regular feeding of appropriate live or frozen foods to thrive.
Common health issues
Ich, fin rot, starvation (if inadequate feeding), stress-related disease
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea, East Africa, and throughout the Indo-Pacific to the Philippines and Great Barrier Reef.
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