Stonogobiops yasha – Yasha Goby / White-Ray Shrimp Goby

The Stonogobiops yasha, also known as the Yasha Goby or White-Ray Shrimp Goby, is a beautiful and striking small reef fish known for its white body with bright red stripes and its tall, t...

The Stonogobiops yasha, also known as the Yasha Goby or White-Ray Shrimp Goby, is a beautiful and striking small reef fish known for its white body with bright red stripes and its tall, transparent white dorsal fin. This elegant goby often forms a symbiotic relationship with pistol shrimp (such as Alpheus randalli), with which it shares a burrow in the sand.

Features:

• Scientific name : Stonogobiops yasha
• Origin : Indo-Pacific (mainly around Japan and Indonesia)
• Maximum length : approx. 5 cm
• Behavior : Peaceful, suitable for community aquariums
• Food : fine frozen food, artemia, mysis, copepods
• Minimum aquarium volume : ± 50 liters
• Temperature : 24–27°C
• Salinity : 1.023–1.025

Details:

• Prefers to live in pairs or with a pistol shrimp partner.
• Likes a sandy bottom in which the shrimp can dig a burrow.
• Shy when introduced, but quickly emerges when he feels safe.
• A real eye-catcher thanks to its unique design and graceful movements.

Ocean Store tip:

Pair the Yasha Goby with an Alpheus randalli for a captivating duo that builds an underground lair together — a natural spectacle in your reef aquarium!