The yellow prawn-goby (Cryptocentrus cinctus) is a species of goby native to the Western Pacific, where it can be found at depths of from in coastal bays and lagoons. This species is symbiotic with alpheid shrimps. They share burrows with these shrimp. The species can reach a length of SL. These fish vary greatly in appearance, ranging from brilliant yellow to gray and even brown forms or combinations of each coloring.Tristan Lougher (2006). What Fish?: A Buyer's Guide to Marine Fish. Interpet Publishing. This species is often kept in salt water aquariums. The yellow prawn-goby can be kept in aquariums as small as 20 gallons (75 L). In the marine hobby they are often partnered with tiger pistol shrimp."Tank-Bred Watchman Gobies: Essential Fish for Every Reef Aquarium", J Fung - Tropical Fish Hobbyist. 51 (5), 2003 - proaquatix.com
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