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Amblyeleotris

Amblyeleotris rhyax

Polunin & Lubbock, 1979

Volcano Shrimp Goby

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: New Britain, Philippines.

Size: 3 inches (7 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits burrows in sandy and rubble areas on sloping inshore reefs and usually found at depths between 65 –150 feet (20 – 45 m) where it feeds on benthic invertebrates and zooplankton.

General Husbandry: Not normally collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Gobioidei

    Family: Gobiidae

    Genus: Amblyeleotris

FYI: Shown here for identification only, yet should it become available, care is similar to others in this genus.

 Amblyeleotris rhyax (Volcano Shrimp Goby)
Photo © John Randall
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