Watchman goby question

[cbrennan4]

Is the female yellow watchman goby gray with blue spots? I picked up one over the weekend and It paired with my large yellow one. I've just heard conflicting views on whether or not the female is yellow or gray.

 

[AMAYEU]

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1872461

 

[cbrennan4]

Thanks Mike! That was really helpful

 

[AMAYEU]

Thanks Mike! That was really helpful

No prob. Was busy that day and just posted a link and bolted. lol.

You are very lucky to have a pair. I was looking to buy a mated pair but hit a lot of dead ends in my search. I was using the coloration to identify the differences when window shopping at the LFS.

I finally ended up with just one fish and its a randall prawn goby.

 

[cbrennan4]

I've been looking for a female for awhile now. I was lucky too that they immediately paired up in my male's burrow without a fight. I'll try and get a pic of them hanging out side by side.

 

[kodiak23]

That's cool. I'll have too keep a look out for a female watchman. My yellow watchman could use a friend in his burrow. All my fish have a friend except my watchman. 2 clowns, 2 tangs, 2 wrasses and the lonely goby

I saw him today pull a chuck of nori into his burrow.

 

[AMAYEU]

That's cool. I'll have too keep a look out for a female watchman. My yellow watchman could use a friend in his burrow. All my fish have a friend except my watchman. 2 clowns, 2 tangs, 2 wrasses and the lonely goby

I saw him today pull a chuck of nori into his burrow.

FTW. Get a pistol shrimp!

 

[cbrennan4]

I actually picked up a pistol shrimp months ago and it didn't want to pair up with my watchman. It has its own burrow and I hear it clicking away every night..

 

[Pastey]

My "yellow" watchman goby is in the process of changing to female. They're dimorphic. Once the transition is complete, I'll pick up another (male) and try my luck at bonding.

 

[Pastey]

Notice the white beginning to appear:

 

[cbrennan4]

That's so cool!! Have you had him in your tank for a long time?

 

[Pastey]

He/she has been in my tank for over 2 years now with no other goby. Real trooper, this fish.

 

[cbrennan4]

Finally got a pic of the cute new couple