Spotted Prawn Goby, also known by its scientific name Amblyeleotris guttata, is a marine fish that lives in the Western Pacific Ocean. This goby is sometimes sold for aquariums.
Spotted Prawn Goby prefers areas with coarse sand near the outer lagoon and seaward reefs.
You can find it living in coastal regions and outer reef slopes as deep as 82 feet. This fish is safe for coral reefs.
Spotted Prawn Goby Interesting Facts
- Spotted Prawn Goby inhabits the Western Pacific, from the Philippines to Tonga and Australia.
- This small fish reaches a maximum length of 4.3 inches (11.0 centimeters) and has bright orange spots on its body.
- It lives in coastal regions with coarse sand and prefers depths of 33 to 131 feet.
- Spotted Prawn Goby is safe for coral reefs and thrives in temperatures between 72°F to 82°F (22°C to 28°C).
Spotted Prawn Goby Habitat
Spotted Prawn Goby is found in the Western Pacific region. Its habitat ranges from the Philippines to Tonga, and from the Ryukyu Islands in the north down to Australia in the south.
This marine fish lives around reefs at a depth of 10 to 40 meters (33 to 131 feet).
Spotted Prawn Goby prefers temperatures between 72°F to 82°F (22°C to 28°C), thriving in tropical regions located between 30°N to 24°S latitude and 93°E to 174°W longitude.
| Water Temperature: | 72°F to 82°F (22°C to 28°C) |
| Water pH: | Unknown |
| Water Hardness: | Unknown |
Spotted Prawn Goby Physical Characteristics
Size: 4.3 inches (11.0 centimeters)
Spotted Prawn Goby is a small fish with a maximum length of 4.3 inches (11.0 centimeters). It has a white or pale gray color with 4 to 5 dark bars on its body, where the first two are darker than the others.
Spotted Prawn Goby has bright orange spots all over its head and body. It has 7 dorsal spines, 12 dorsal soft rays, 1 anal spine, and 12 anal soft rays.
Its pelvic fins are blackish and connected by a membrane at the base of the fifth soft ray. The eye has black markings that look like spokes. This goby’s long dorsal spines extend into short filaments.
Scales above its head reach up to the rear edge of a bone called the preopercle. There are about 65 to 70 scales in its longitudinal series.
Spotted Prawn Goby’s body depth is around 4.5 to 5.2 times smaller than its total length (SL), and it has a rounded tail fin.
Spotted Prawn Goby Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gobiiformes |
| Family: | Gobiidae |
| Genus: | Amblyeleotris |
| Scientific Name: | Amblyeleotris guttata |
| Also Known As: | Spotted Prawn Goby |
| Conservation Status: | Unknown |