Yasha Goby (Stonogobiops yasha)
Fish in the family Gobidae. Moderate care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
The Yasha Goby is a small, slender goby with a cream to pale yellow body and distinctive red or reddish-orange vertical bands or stripes running along its sides. It has a slightly flattened body profile typical of bottom-dwelling gobies.
Diet and feeding
Feed small meaty foods including frozen mysis shrimp, frozen copepods, and high-quality micro pellets formulated for small carnivores. Offer foods that replicate their natural diet of small crustaceans and zooplankton found in coral rubble.
Difficulty and care for the Yasha Goby
Easy - Suitable for beginners with basic care requirements and hardy nature.
Common health issues
Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial septicaemia, Velvet disease
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific, primarily found in coral reef environments from the Philippines and Indonesia to Palau and the Great Barrier Reef.
Log Yasha Goby in your reef tank
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