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Yellow Watchman Goby

Yellow Watchman Goby

Cryptocentrus cinctus

The Yellow Watchman Goby is a stocky, bright-yellow fish covered in blue spots, with large, expressive puppy-dog eyes. In the aquarium it will often partner with a pistol shrimp in a fascinating symbiotic relationship, sharing a burrow while the goby keeps watch and the shrimp excavates. Hardy and easy to feed, it thrives in tanks as small as 20 gallons with a sand bed deep enough for burrowing.

TemperamentPeaceful
Max Size3"
Care LevelEasy
CategoryGoby

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Compatibility Chart for Yellow Watchman Goby

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Great Match (4)

Yellow Tang Great No interaction at all Clown Goby Great Different micro-habitats Firefish Goby Great Different zones - great match Tiger Pistol Shrimp Great Iconic symbiotic pair! Shrimp digs, goby watches

Compatible (73)

Blue Hippo Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Powder Blue Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Kole Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Naso Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Ocellaris Clownfish Compatible No known issues between these species True Percula Clownfish Compatible No known issues between these species Maroon Clownfish Compatible No known issues between these species Clarkii Clownfish Compatible No known issues between these species Flame Angelfish Compatible No known issues between these species Coral Beauty Angelfish Compatible No known issues between these species Emperor Angelfish Compatible No known issues between these species French Angelfish Compatible No known issues between these species Six Line Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Fairy Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Cleaner Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Yellowspotted Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Mandarin Dragonet Compatible Both bottom dwellers; space needed Green Chromis Compatible No known issues between these species Copperband Butterflyfish Compatible No known issues between these species Raccoon Butterflyfish Compatible No known issues between these species Longnose Butterflyfish Compatible No known issues between these species Midas Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Tailspot Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Lawnmower Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Bicolor Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Royal Gramma Compatible No known issues between these species Banggai Cardinalfish Compatible No known issues between these species Pajama Cardinalfish Compatible No known issues between these species Purple Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Scopas Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Achilles Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Clown Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Sohal Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Convict Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Tomini Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Horn Shark Compatible No known issues between these species Foxface Rabbitfish Compatible No known issues between these species Magnificent Foxface Compatible No known issues between these species One Spot Foxface Compatible No known issues between these species Masked Rabbitfish Compatible No known issues between these species Bubble Tip Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Magnificent Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Long Tentacle Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Sebae Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Chicago Sunburst BTA Compatible No known issues between these species Rose Bubble Tip Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Rainbow Bubble Tip Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Colorado Sunburst BTA Compatible No known issues between these species Skunk Cleaner Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Fire Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Peppermint Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Sexy Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Emerald Crab Compatible No known issues between these species Blue Leg Hermit Crab Compatible No known issues between these species Turbo Snail Compatible No known issues between these species Nassarius Snail Compatible No known issues between these species Tuxedo Urchin Compatible No known issues between these species Red Fromia Starfish Compatible No known issues between these species Hammer Coral Compatible No known issues between these species Torch Coral Compatible No known issues between these species Frogspawn Coral Compatible No known issues between these species Zoanthids Compatible No known issues between these species Mushroom Coral Compatible No known issues between these species Rhodactis Mushroom Compatible No known issues between these species Ricordea Florida Compatible No known issues between these species Ricordea Yuma Compatible No known issues between these species Bounce Mushroom Compatible No known issues between these species Green Star Polyps Compatible No known issues between these species Pulsing Xenia Compatible No known issues between these species Acropora Compatible No known issues between these species Montipora Compatible No known issues between these species Leather Coral Compatible No known issues between these species Duncan Coral Compatible No known issues between these species

Somewhat Compatible (3)

Melanurus Wrasse Somewhat Compatible Melanurus may eat the watchman's pistol shrimp partner Yellowtail Damselfish Somewhat Compatible Watchman can defend its burrow but stressful Bluechin Triggerfish Somewhat Compatible Monitor

Risky (6)

Blue Devil Damselfish Risky Damsel will bully watchman relentlessly Flame Hawkfish Risky Hawkfish will eat the watchman's symbiotic pistol shrimp; destroys partnership Longnose Hawkfish Risky Will eat the watchman's pistol shrimp; destroys symbiosis Niger Triggerfish Risky Bottom dweller at risk Pinktail Triggerfish Risky Small bottom dweller at risk Carpet Anemone Risky Bottom dweller at risk near carpet

Not Compatible (6)

Brownbanded Bamboo Shark Not Compatible Shark will eat goby Epaulette Shark Not Compatible Will be eaten Coral Catshark Not Compatible Will be eaten Picasso Triggerfish Not Compatible Trigger will eat gobies Clown Triggerfish Not Compatible Will be eaten Undulate Triggerfish Not Compatible Will be eaten

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