Target/Spotted Mandarin Goby shrimp They will graze upon algae

They will graze upon algae all day long making them a helpful fish for cleaning your tank

meaning that it can gulp air at the surface of the water and hold it in its labyrinth chamber of the first gill arch

Not a good reef dweller

making it a great addition to community tanks

They are reef safe but be sure not to house them with any large aggressive species as they may be out-competed for food and territory

Target/Spotted Mandarin Goby shrimp They will graze upon algaeThe Spotted Mandarin, also referred to as Target Mandarin, is a member of the family Callionymidae that grows to a maximum length of 3. They originate in the Western Pacific from the Philippines, eastern Indonesia, and northwest Australia. In the wild they are found on sandy bottoms hovering over rubble below coral heads. In the aquarium, provide them with plenty of rockwork in which to hunt and hide. They are gorgeous peacfull fish great for reefs.