Photo by Saltwaterfish.com member, Nicole Duncan.This fish is white with orange spots outlined in brown. It will form symbiotic partnerships with nearly blind alpheid shrimp. It provides a watchful eye while the shrimp digs a burrow for them to share. This fish will grow to 4 inches in length.Although this fish is a bottom level swimmer, provide rockwork for hiding places and room to swim. Provide a sandy substrate. Cover the aquarium, this fish may jump out.It is rarely aggressive towards other fish, however it is territorial, and will fight with others of the same species unless they are a mated pair.Gobies compose one of the largest family of fish in the ocean. These small fish live around reefs or on sandy flats. Many of the Gobies are known for their burrowing behavior. These fish use burrows in the sand for safety. Some of the Goby species are known to share their burrows with Pistol Shrimp; behavior that can be duplicated in the home aquarium. Most Gobies have cupped ventral fins that nearly join just below their gill plates that serve as perching mechanisms so the Goby can always be on the lookout in a resting position. The Goby is a tremendous addition to the home aquarium.
