🐠Yellow Watchman Goby (Cryptocentrus cinctus)
Marine Goby • Sand-Dwelling Burrower • Shrimp-Partner Fish • Reef Aquarium Fish
 
📋 The Yellow Watchman Goby (Cryptocentrus cinctus) is a classic reef aquarium fish prized for its bright yellow coloration, hardy nature, and fascinating burrow lifestyle.
In aquariums, it functions as a Sand-Dwelling Burrow Guardian, making it ideal for reef tanks with a stable sand bed, rockwork, and calm-to-moderate flow.
It is well known for forming a symbiotic partnership with pistol shrimp, sharing a burrow while the goby “stands watch” at the entrance.
With the correct environment, it thrives as a Peaceful Bottom-Dwelling Reef Fish in mature saltwater aquariums.
 
💡 Highlights
✨ Bright Yellow Color: High visibility reef fish with bold personality
🦐 Shrimp Symbiosis: Can pair with pistol shrimp for natural behavior
🏝️ Burrow Lifestyle: Loves sand beds and rock base hiding spots
🧠 Hardy Reef Goby: Great choice for many reef systems
🏠 Reef-Safe Classic: Safe with corals and most invertebrates