Yasha goby size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 5 cm. Record sizes among the 75 Gobiidae species on LumaReef: 1.3 cm (Creamback Dwarfgoby) to 55.3 cm (Violet Goby).

Yasha goby tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 50 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Nano tank or larger.

Yasha goby water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Gobiidae on LumaReef need (22–27 °C).

Yasha goby tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 87 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Springer's damselfish, Neon goby, and High-fin shrimpgoby.

Yasha goby depth: how deep does it live?

In the wild, 15 to 40 m down. Close to most Gobiidae on LumaReef (2–30 m).

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Yasha goby

Stonogobiops yasha

It waits motionless over the sand while its shrimp partner digs.

The Yasha goby (Stonogobiops yasha) is a temperate marine fish of the family Gobiidae. It lives on the bottom, between 15 and 40 m deep. Adults grow to about 5 cm. In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 50 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size: 5 cm
Smallest tank: 50 cm
Temperature: 23–27 °C
Care: Easy

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Calm
Water layer: Bottom
Group: Lives on its own
Coral: Reef safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litres13 of them
Standard90 cm · 180 litres36 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres60 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres130 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres240 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres288 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along87 species

and 63 more species

Caution1 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Lined seahorse

Not together11 species

Aggressive with peaceful

These two do not get along

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Temperate
Habitat: On the bottom

Depth

surface

15 m40 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderGobiiformes
FamilyGobiidae
GenusStonogobiops
SpeciesStonogobiops yasha

In other languages

English: Red-striped Shrimpgoby
Japanese: ヤシャハゼ

Quick answers

Yasha goby size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 5 cm. Record sizes among the 75 Gobiidae species on LumaReef: 1.3 cm (Creamback Dwarfgoby) to 55.3 cm (Violet Goby).
Yasha goby tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 50 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Nano tank or larger.
Yasha goby water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Gobiidae on LumaReef need (22–27 °C).
Yasha goby tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 87 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Springer's damselfish, Neon goby, and High-fin shrimpgoby.
Yasha goby: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Yasha goby and corals: is it reef safe?: Yes, it leaves corals alone.
Yasha goby depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 15 to 40 m down. Close to most Gobiidae on LumaReef (2–30 m).