Orange spotted goby (Amblyeleotris guttata) care guide

Group
Marine fish
Other names
Pteroculiops guttatus
Family
Gobiidae (gobies)
Origin
Western Pacific reefs from the Philippines to Tonga, north to the Ryukyu Islands and south to Australia.
Water
saltwater
Maximum size
9 cm
Temperature
24–27°C
pH
8.1–8.4
Hardness
Salinity SG 1.023–1.026
Minimum tank
100 litres
Care level
intermediate
Temperament
peaceful
Reef safe
yes

Care

A shrimp goby of the western Pacific. The article gives 11 cm standard length, larger than the list's 9 cm. Provide a sand bed with mixed grain sizes and rocks for burrows; a pistol shrimp partner brings out natural behaviour. Tank size here is an estimate. The sources give no water figures, so the temperature, pH and salinity shown are general marine aquarium guidance, not species-specific: 24–27 °C, pH 8.1–8.4, specific gravity 1.023–1.026, with stable, well-filtered water. Shrimp gobies of this genus spend most of their time at the burrow entrance and dart inside when alarmed. Sources: Wikipedia, List of marine aquarium fish species (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listofmarineaquariumfishspecies); Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amblyeleotrisguttata). Checked October 2026.

Diet

Not covered in detail by the sources. Like other shrimp gobies it takes small meaty foods such as mysis, brine shrimp and fine pellets near its burrow.

Breeding

No captive breeding details are given in the sources.

Compatibility and tank mates

Reef safe and peaceful. Best with calm tankmates and an Alpheus pistol shrimp. Keep one or a pair.

Last updated 8 October 2026. Community-edited care guide on Aquatic-Auctions.

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