{"product_id":"yasha-goby-stonogobiops-yasha-saltwater","title":"Yasha Goby (Stonogobiops yasha)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#1a1a1a;max-width:860px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E0F7FA;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eYasha Goby\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eStonogobiops yasha\u003c\/em\u003e), also sold as the Yasha Haze Goby or White Ray Shrimp Goby, is a 2-inch showpiece for the sand bed: a clean white body crossed by diagonal orange-red stripes, capped with a tall, pennant-like first dorsal fin it raises like a flag. In the wild it shares a burrow with a pistol shrimp, standing guard at the entrance while the shrimp does the digging, and that partnership is one of the best behaviors you can watch in a home reef. This fish is \u003cstrong\u003eaquacultured in the USA\u003c\/strong\u003e, bred and raised in captivity, so it arrives already used to aquarium life and eating prepared foods, and no fish was taken off a reef to get it here. Peaceful, reef safe, and hardy. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater livestock and supplies\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-invertebrates\"\u003einvertebrates\u003c\/a\u003e to find its shrimp partner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 gallons or larger. It stays close to its burrow, so floor space and a stable sand bed matter more than total volume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 inches or more of fine sand mixed with some rubble and small shell pieces, so it and its shrimp can build a burrow that holds its shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLid required:\u003c\/strong\u003e shrimp gobies are jumpers, especially when startled or when the lights snap on. A fitted screen lid is cheap insurance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72 to 78°F, pH 8.1 to 8.4, salinity 1.020 to 1.026.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e carnivore. Offer small meaty foods like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/piscine-energetics-pe-mysis\"\u003ePE Mysis\u003c\/a\u003e, enriched brine shrimp, copepods, and small sinking pellets two or three times a day. As an aquacultured fish it usually takes pellets without any coaxing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePistol shrimp partner:\u003c\/strong\u003e optional, but it is the whole show. Add the shrimp first or at the same time, and the pair will usually move in together within days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne per tank:\u003c\/strong\u003e keep a single Yasha Goby or a known mated pair. Two unpaired fish of the same genus will fight over the burrow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:640px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStonogobiops yasha\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eYasha Goby, Yasha Haze Goby, White Ray Shrimp Goby, Yasha Hashe Goby\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAquacultured in the USA (wild range Western Pacific)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef safe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAbout 2 to 2.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum tank\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e20 gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e72 to 78°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e8.1 to 8.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e1.020 to 1.026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eCarnivore, small meaty foods and pellets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest partner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eCandy Cane (Randall's) Pistol Shrimp, \u003cem\u003eAlpheus randalli\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store pickup at Squeaky's Aquatics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ideal roommate is a pistol shrimp. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/candy-cane-pistol-shrimp-alpheus-randalli-saltwater\"\u003eCandy Cane Pistol Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cem\u003eAlpheus randalli\u003c\/em\u003e, also called Randall's Pistol Shrimp) is its natural partner in the wild and matches its small size perfectly. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/tiger-pistol-shrimp-alpheus-bellulus-saltwater\"\u003eTiger Pistol Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e is a larger alternative that also pairs with shrimp gobies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith fish it is shy and easily pushed around, so choose calm neighbors: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/ocellaris-clownfish-amphiprion-ocellaris-saltwater\"\u003eOcellaris Clownfish\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/firefish-goby-nemateleotris-magnifica-saltwater\"\u003eFirefish Goby\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/royal-gramma-gramma-loreto-saltwater\"\u003eRoyal Gramma\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/banggai-cardinalfish-pterapogon-kauderni-saltwater\"\u003eBanggai Cardinalfish\u003c\/a\u003e are all good choices. Avoid hawkfish, dottybacks, and larger wrasses, which will bully or eat it. Keep it apart from other \u003cem\u003eStonogobiops\u003c\/em\u003e like our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hifin-banded-goby-stonogobiops-nematodes-saltwater\"\u003eHiFin Banded Goby\u003c\/a\u003e unless the tank is large enough for two separate burrows, and be careful mixing it with bigger watchman gobies that may take over the burrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/candy-cane-pistol-shrimp-alpheus-randalli-saltwater\"\u003eCandy Cane Pistol Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e, its natural burrow partner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/piscine-energetics-pe-mysis\"\u003ePiscine Energetics PE Mysis\u003c\/a\u003e frozen food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/xtreme-marine-peewee-1-5mm-slow-sinking-pellet\"\u003eXtreme Marine PeeWee Pellets\u003c\/a\u003e, a small slow-sinking staple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/nutramar-tigrio-live-copepods-4oz-saltwater-reef-food\"\u003eNutramar Tigrio Live Copepods\u003c\/a\u003e for enrichment feeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sfbb-freeze-dried-mysis-shrimp\"\u003eSFBB Freeze Dried Mysis Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e as a backup food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/innovative-marine-accudrip-drip-acclimator\"\u003eInnovative Marine AccuDrip Acclimator\u003c\/a\u003e for a gentle introduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need a pistol shrimp?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, it will live happily on its own under a rock ledge. But a shrimp partner brings out its natural behavior, gives it a secure burrow, and makes it far bolder and more visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich pistol shrimp should I get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Candy Cane (Randall's) Pistol Shrimp is the classic match. It is small, reef safe, and the species Yasha Gobies pair with in the wild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does aquacultured mean for me?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was bred and raised in captivity rather than collected from a reef. Aquacultured fish tend to be hardier, already eat frozen and pelleted foods, and settle into home aquariums faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I keep two?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly as a known mated pair. Two random Yasha Gobies will usually fight over the burrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is hiding all the time. Is that normal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the first week or so, yes. Once it has a burrow and learns feeding time, it spends most of the day hovering at the entrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49318856229083,"sku":"2185889","price":55.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/yasha-goby-stonogobiops-yasha-saltwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}