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Tomiyamichthys

Tomiyamichthys latruncularius

(Klausewitz, 1974)

Fan Shrimp Goby

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and the Maldives.

Size: 4 inches (10 cm)

Natural Environment: Not collected for the trade.

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 68 - 79°F (20 - 26°C). Natural diet consists mainly of zooplankton and small crustaceans. Shown for identification only.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Gobioidei

    Family: Gobiidae

    Genus: Tomiyamichthys

FYI: Shown here for identification only, yet should others in this genus become available, aquarium husbandry similar to T. oni would suffice.

 Tomiyamichthys latruncularius (Fan Shrimp Goby)
Photo © John Randall
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