Yellow prawn-goby (Cryptocentrus cinctus)

Scientific name: Cryptocentrus cinctus Herre, 1936

Yellow prawn-goby (Cryptocentrus cinctus)

The Yellow prawn-goby (Cryptocentrus cinctus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae that grows to about 62 cm (24 in). It is easy to keep and aggressive and needs a tank of at least 75 L (20 US gal), water at 22.2–25.6°C (72–78°F) and a pH of 8.1–8.4. Native range: Eastern Asia, Maldives, South Asia, Sri Lanka.

Yellow prawn-goby care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Aggressive
Adult size
62 cm (24 in)
Minimum tank
75 L (20 US gal)
Temperature
22.2–25.6°C (72–78°F)
pH
8.1–8.4
Hardness
8–12 dGH (143–214 ppm)
Diet
Carnivore. Accepts bloodworms and brine shrimp.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9. Predorsal scales absent. Occurs in two color phases, one yellow and the other with whitish ground color; both forms with 4-5 dusky bars (although faint in yellow fish) and fine pale blue or white spotting on head and anterodorsal part of body and fins. A dark brown streak above maxilla.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cryptocentrus cinctus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
1–25 m (3–82 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 25 m, usually 10 - 25 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Yaeyama Islands, Japan to Singapore and the southern Great Barrier Reef; Palau and Truk in Micronesia.
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.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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