Hi Fin Red Banded Goby

Hi Fin Red Banded Goby

Stonogobiops nematodes

Also known as: Filament-Finned Prawn Goby

🧂 Saltwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟡 Moderate 🥩 Carnivore Reef Safe

A striking shrimp goby with a white body, bold red-orange horizontal bands, and an enormously tall first dorsal fin. One of the most popular shrimp gobies.

Tank Size

20 gal
minimum (30+ preferred)

Temperature

74–80°F
23–27°C

pH Range

8–8.4
water acidity

Max Size

2.5"
6.3 cm

Lifespan

3–5 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Bottom
preferred zone

Care Notes

Needs a sand bed and peaceful tankmates. Pairs with Alpheus randalli shrimp. Can be shy initially but will become bold over time.

Feeding

Frozen mysis, enriched brine shrimp, and copepods.

Compatible Tank Mates

Blue Green Chromis 3" Pink Skunk Clownfish 3.5" Skunk Clownfish 4" Orange Skunk Clownfish 4.5" Talbot's Damselfish 2.5" Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse 3" Melanurus Wrasse 5" Cleaner Wrasse 4" Yellow Coris Wrasse 5" Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse 3" Firefish Goby 3" Yellow Watchman Goby 4"

Use Caution With

Ocellaris Clownfish 3" True Percula Clownfish 3" Yellowtail Damselfish 2.5" Blue Tang 12" Yellow Tang 8" Kole Tang 7" Clarkii Clownfish 5" Tomato Clownfish 5" Scopas Tang 8" Convict Tang 8" Azure Damselfish 2.5" Springer's Damselfish 2"

Incompatible With

Maroon Clownfish 6" Blue Devil Damselfish 3" Powder Blue Tang 9" Naso Tang 18" Achilles Tang 10" Purple Tang 10" Three Stripe Damselfish 3" Domino Damselfish 5" Four Stripe Damselfish 3" Jewel Damselfish 6" Blonde Naso Tang 16" Orange Shoulder Tang 14"

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