Randall’s Prawn Goby

Randall’s Prawn Goby (Amblyeleotris randalli)

The Orange Stripe Prawn Goby, also known as Randall’s Shrimp Goby, was first described in the Western Pacific in 1978 by Hoese and Steene. This goby features a white body with striking orange stripes, including a prominent stripe over the eyes and around the head. Males are distinguished by a fan-like dorsal fin with a dramatic eyespot.

It thrives in a 10-gallon or larger aquarium. While generally peaceful, it may occasionally show aggression towards conspecifics in smaller tanks. Initially, it may refuse food for several days after introduction but will usually start eating once acclimated. It is not aggressive towards other shrimp gobies and may even share a burrow with different species.

The Orange Stripe Prawn Goby can successfully spawn in an aquarium and may form a symbiotic relationship with pistol shrimp.

Its diet should include a variety of mysis shrimp, vitamin-enriched brine shrimp, and chopped table shrimp, with feeding at least twice per day.

Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1″ to 2″; Medium: 2″ or larger.