Ambanoro prawn-goby (Vanderhorstia ambanoro)

Scientific name: Vanderhorstia ambanoro Fourmanoir, 1957

The Ambanoro prawn-goby (Vanderhorstia ambanoro) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–27°C (72–81°F). Native range: Indo-West Pacific, East Africa to Samoa, north to the Yaeyama Islands.

Ambanoro prawn-goby care at a glance

Temperature: 22–27°C (72–81°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 13. Pale color and series of black spots, male with blue stripes along margin of ventral fin.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Vanderhorstia ambanoro
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 13.0
Depth range: 1–30 m (3–98 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Samoa, north to the Yaeyama Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)