How difficult is it to keep Japanese shrimp goby?

Intermediate. This is an intermediate-level species. Some prior experience and knowledge of environmental management are recommended.

How large does Japanese shrimp goby get?

Japanese shrimp goby typically reaches Up to 8.5 cm TL as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.

What should I feed Japanese shrimp goby?

Japanese shrimp goby feeds on: Carnivore (small crustaceans, etc.). Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

What is the typical price for Japanese shrimp goby?

The price of Japanese shrimp goby varies significantly depending on morph, size, and lineage. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.

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Japanese shrimp goby

Intermediate

Amblyeleotris japonica

A pale-yellow shrimp goby with five dark brown bars and a C-shaped brown mark on the tail. It shares burrows with snapping shrimps on shallow sandy bottoms in Japan and Taiwan.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Temperature

23〜26℃

Size

Up to 8.5 cm TL

Diet

Carnivore (small crustaceans, etc.)

About

The Japanese shrimp goby (Amblyeleotris japonica) is a northwest Pacific species known from Japan and Taiwan, with records from Hong Kong (FishBase). FishBase classes it as subtropical; it lives on sandy bottoms with shell and coral fragments at 0-5 m, and reaches 8.5 cm TL. The body is pale yellow with five dark brown bars, the first from the nape to the gill cover and the last on the tail base; the second dorsal fin has a yellow midline stripe and the tail a C-shaped brown mark. It lives with snapping shrimps such as Alpheus bellulus: the shrimp digs the burrow and the goby stands guard at the entrance. In the aquarium, lay a deep bed of mixed-grain sand and coral rubble so the burrow does not collapse, and add a partner shrimp at the same time to see the partnership. As a temperate-to-subtropical shallow-water fish, there is little published guidance on aquarium temperature, so avoid prolonged high temperatures. It is assessed as Data Deficient by the IUCN. It is the representative shrimp goby of the Japanese coast, obtained both by shore collecting and from specialist shops.

Size of the Japanese shrimp goby

The Japanese shrimp goby grows to Up to 8.5 cm TL.

Basic Info

Origin

Northwest Pacific (Japan and Taiwan; recorded from Hong Kong)

Size

Up to 8.5 cm TL

Temperature

23〜26℃

Diet

Carnivore (small crustaceans, etc.)

Care Guide

References & Sources

Edited & verified by: BreederDirect editorial team

The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.

Primary sources

Taxonomy & Authority

Accepted name: Amblyeleotris japonica Takagi, 1957

Synonyms: Amblyeleotris japonicus Takagi, 1957

Authority databases: WoRMS · GBIF · GBIF · WoRMS · FishBase

Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.

Regulations & Conservation Status

Not CITES-listedIUCN DD · Data Deficient

Not listed in the CITES Appendices (checked on Species+). Not designated as an Invasive Alien Species under Japanese law. It also occurs along the coasts of Japan (southern Japan, the Ryukyu Islands, etc.); collecting in Japan is subject to each prefecture's fisheries adjustment regulations. Never release aquarium animals into the sea.

Sources: Species+ (CITES) / Ministry of the Environment: List of Designated Invasive Alien Species / FishBase

Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.