Yellow Watchman Goby

Yellow Watchman Goby

Description of the Yellow Watchman Goby
The Yellow Watchman Goby is also known at the Yellow Shrimp or Prawn Goby. It is a very hardy fish and an ideal choice for beginners. Like other gobies it has the ability to jump so ensure the tank has a well fitting lid. The Yellow watchman Goby has a symbiotic relationship with the Pistol Shrimp, they live together in the same burrow and help to protect one other from predators.

Profile of the Yellow Watchman Goby
This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Yellow Watchman Goby species.

• Size: Up to 7cm

• Fish Tank conditions: PH 8.1 to 8.4. Temp 23 to 27 Degrees

• Diet / Feeding: Frozen Mysis Shrimp, Marine Flaked Food

• Temperament: Can be aggressive towards other Gobies

• Habitat: Marine reef dweller

• Behaviour: Keep a single goby, ideally with a Pistol Shrimp

• Range: Western Pacific Ocean

Scientific Classification of the Yellow Watchman Goby
Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.

• Species: Cryptocentrus cinctus

• Popular Name: Yellow Watchman Goby - Yellow Shrimp - Prawn Goby

• Kingdom: Animalia

• Phylum: Chordata

• Class: Actinopterygii

• Order: Perciformes

• Family: Gobiidae

Interesting Facts and Information - How do you identify the sex of a Yellow Watchman Goby?
The males and females of many fish species have different colors or different shaped bodies. But there are also other fish species where there is no visible difference. Its sometimes tricky being an ichthyologist!

Interesting Facts and Information - Why are Yellow Watchman Goby slimy?
Yellow Watchman Goby secrete a type of mucus, or slime, from their skin. This slime provides protection against parasites and infections and helps the Yellow Watchman Goby to move through the water faster. Some fish species also release toxins in their slime which ward off enemy attacks. Other fish species use their slime to feed their young.

Interesting Facts and Information - Why do Yellow Watchman Goby have gills?
Gills enable the Yellow Watchman Goby to breathe. Gills consist of thin sheets of tissue containing blood vessels. As water passes over the gills oxygen is absorbed into the blood stream Carbon dioxide passes out into the water. The gills are protected by a large bony plate called an operculum. Some fish species however have lungs and breathe air.

Interesting Facts and Information - Why do the Yellow Watchman Goby have fins?
A fin is an external appendage or "limb" of a fish. Fins are used for directing, stabilizing, or propelling the different fish species in water. Numbers of fins vary between fish species, but there are usually seven. Each of the fins on a fish are designed to perform a specific function:

• Dorsal fins - The dorsal fin is located on the backs of fishes. The Yellow Watchman Goby has Dorsal fins to lend stability in swimming.

• Ventral fins. The ventral fin is located on the pelvic area of fishes. The Yellow Watchman Goby has Ventral fins to lend stability in swimming.

• Caudal fins. The Caudal fin is located on the tail area of fishes. The Yellow Watchman Goby has Caudal fins to propel through the water.

• Pectoral fins. The Pectoral fin is located on the breast area of fishes. The Yellow Watchman Goby has Pectoral fins to for locomotion and side to side movement

Interesting Facts and Information about Yellow Watchman Goby