Amblyeleotris yanoi

The Flagtail Pinkbar Goby is a peaceful, reef-safe species admired for its vivid coloration and fascinating behavior. It features a slender, pale body accented by bold orange to reddish bars along its sides andits signature flagtail markings. The head is typically a silvery white, giving the fish a bright, eye-catching appearance that stands out in any reef aquarium. Like other shrimp gobies, the Flagtail Pinkbar Goby forms a symbiotic partnership with pistol shrimp. The shrimp maintains the shared burrow while the goby acts as a lookout, warning of potential danger through body movements. This cooperative behavior makes them one of the most engaging species to observe in the home aquarium. They thrive on a diet of small meaty foods such as mysis shrimp, enriched brine shrimp, finely chopped seafood, and high-quality marine pellets. Offering several small feedings daily supports their active lifestyle. Provide a sandy substrate to allow burrow construction and ample rockwork for shelter. Reaching an adult size of about 5 inches, the Flagtail Pinkbar Goby is an excellent choice for peaceful reef tanks. Because they are prone to jumping, a covered aquarium is highly recommended. In the wild, this species inhabits sandy reef areas across the Indo-Pacific, where it lives in close partnership with pistol shrimp.