The goby aurora fish, also known as the sunburst goby or pinkbar goby (Amblyeleotris aurora), is a slender, white fish with distinctive bright pink or orange bands along its body. It has a yellow caudal fin, sometimes with orange spots, and a reddish teardrop-shaped mark beneath each eye. These peaceful, bottom-dwelling fish grow up to about 4.5 inches and are known for their symbiotic relationship with pistol shrimp.
Appearance
Body: Slender and elongated with a pearly-white base color.
Bands: Five wide, bright pink or orange bands that run along the body.
Fins: A yellow caudal (tail) fin, often with orange flecks or spots, and well-developed pelvic fins that it uses to perch.
Head: Large, gold-ringed eyes and a distinctive red, teardrop-shaped mark below each eye.
Behavior and ecology
Temperament: Peaceful and suitable for beginner aquarium keepers.
Habitat: Lives in burrows dug in sandy substrates, often in a symbiotic relationship with a pistol shrimp.
Symbiosis: The goby acts as a lookout, while the shrimp maintains the burrow that both share.
Activity: Bottom-dweller that enjoys burrowing and hiding, and is a good jumper, so a tight-fitting lid is necessary.
Diet
Type: Carnivore.
Foods: Feeds on meaty foods like mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and other finely chopped seafood.
Feeding: Should be fed multiple times per day.
The goby aurora fish, also known as the sunburst goby or pinkbar goby (Amblyeleotris aurora), is a slender, white fish with distinctive bright pink or orange bands along its body. It has a yellow caudal fin, sometimes with orange spots, and a reddish teardrop-shaped mark beneath each eye. These peaceful, bottom-dwelling fish grow up to about 4.5 inches and are known for their symbiotic relationship with pistol shrimp.
Appearance
Body: Slender and elongated with a pearly-white base color.
Bands: Five wide, bright pink or orange bands that run along the body.
Fins: A yellow caudal (tail) fin, often with orange flecks or spots, and well-developed pelvic fins that it uses to perch.
Head: Large, gold-ringed eyes and a distinctive red, teardrop-shaped mark below each eye.
Behavior and ecology
Temperament: Peaceful and suitable for beginner aquarium keepers.
Habitat: Lives in burrows dug in sandy substrates, often in a symbiotic relationship with a pistol shrimp.
Symbiosis: The goby acts as a lookout, while the shrimp maintains the burrow that both share.
Activity: Bottom-dweller that enjoys burrowing and hiding, and is a good jumper, so a tight-fitting lid is necessary.
Diet
Type: Carnivore.
Foods: Feeds on meaty foods like mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and other finely chopped seafood.
Feeding: Should be fed multiple times per day.
