Red Banded Goby - Amblyeleotris wheeleri Hogfish

Red Banded Goby - Amblyeleotris wheeleri HogfishRed Banded Goby (Amblyeleotris wheeleri) The Red Banded Goby, Amblyeleotris wheeleri, is a colourful and characterful marine shrimp goby with a pale body, bold red to orange bands and attractive blue or white spotting through the fins. Also known as Wheelers Shrimp Goby, Wheelers Watchman Goby or the Gorgeous Prawn Goby, this Indo Pacific species is a peaceful bottom dweller that forms a fascinating symbiotic partnership with pistol shrimps. It is

from the Red Sea and East Africa across to Samoa and Tonga

males can be recognised by their grey

It can be found from the Philippines to Samoa

The aquarium should include established live rock

Avoid placing it in very small tanks with timid fish

Holacanthus passer

Adults usually offshore

move small rocks and modify its shelter

Temperament:Generally peaceful to semi-territorial

Supplement occasionally with mysis

a larger tank and promptly feeds on Gamma frozen food

this small reef invertebrate has a warm brown to orange body with bold white spots outlined in blue