Wheeler's Shrimp, Wheeler's Watchman, Wheeler's Prawn or Gorgeous Goby
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[edit] Wheeler's Shrimp, Wheeler's Watchman, Wheeler's Prawn or Gorgeous GobyScientific Name Amblyeleotris wheeleri Max. Size: 3.5" Tank Size: 15 us gallons Aggression: peaceful Hardiness: very disease resistant Reef-Safe: yes Available as captive-bred: no, but has been known to spawn in aquariums |
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Physical Description
yellow and pinkish-red striped, perpendicular to the body.
Distribution
Indo Pacific
Taxonomic Stuff you know you Care About
- Family: gobiddae
- Genus: Amblyeleotris
- Species: wheeleri
Behavior
may form a symbiotic relationship with pistol shrimp.
Feeding
the usual, brine shrimp, mysis, etc, preferably twice a day.
Breeding
have spawned in aquariums
Social Structure
May form a symbiotic relationship with the pistol shrimp. May be bullied by other gobies
Current Views
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Additional Notes
small groups sometimes do better
The Wheeler's Watchman Goby, also known as Wheeler's Prawn, Gorgeous, or Wheeler's Shrimp Goby, was first discovered in Indonesia in 1982 by Hoese and Randall. Fairly hardy, and highly disease resistant
