Goby – Tangaroa

Tangaroa Goby Care Tips:

Minimum Tank Size: 5 Gallons

Max Size: Up to 5cm (2″)

Diet: Carnivore

Temperament: Peaceful

Lifespan: Up to 5 years

Scientific Name: Ctenogobiops Tangaroai

Coral Safe: Yes

Invertebrate Safe: Yes

Approx. Purchase Size: 1 inch

The tangaroa goby, scientific name Ctenogobiops Tangaroai is a peaceful fish. Their minimum tank size is 5 gallons. They can grow up to 2” and can live up to 5 years. Tangaroa gobies are carnivores and should be fed frozen foods such as daphnia or brine shrimp. Tangaroa gobies can be kept singly or in pairs. Tangaroa gobies are reef safe, they will not bother coral or invertebrates. Tangaroa gobies will often be seen sitting on the sand or on the rocks in the tank. Tangaroa gobies will create a symbiosis relationship with pistol shrimp, sticking together the shrimp will create a cavern for the fish and shrimp to live in. The pistol shrimp has bad eyesight and is always touching the fish to use as a warning sign to alert him when predators are nearby. When the fish retreats to the hole, the shrimp follows. Prawn gobies do not need a pistol shrimp to do well in a tank and can be introduced at separate times.