Yellow Watchman Goby (Cryptocentrus cinctus)
Fish in the family Gobiidae. Easy care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
The Yellow Watchman Goby is a small, elongated goby with a bright yellow body and distinctive dark or black diagonal bands and markings running across its head and body. It has a somewhat flattened body shape characteristic of gobies and relatively large, alert eyes typical of species that spend much time watching for movement.
Diet and feeding
Feed a varied diet of small frozen foods including mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and copepods. May also accept small pellet foods. Feeds best on multiple small portions rather than one large feeding.
Difficulty and care for the Yellow Watchman Goby
Easy - Suitable for beginners with basic care requirements and hardy nature.
Common health issues
Ich, parasitic infections, poor nutrition if not fed varied diet
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea through the Arabian Gulf to the coast of East Africa, and eastward to the Philippines and Indonesia.
Log Yellow Watchman Goby in your reef tank
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