Does anyone have a harbour goby?

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  1. Greg9MM

    Greg9MM Skunk Shrimp

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    I just got one yesterday, LFS said they are great for a reef tank. I just read online that they will eat inverts. Any info?
     

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  2. Vinnyboombatz

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  3. Va Reef

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    Yeah, banded sleeper, bullet, and dragon goby are all common names for this goby. Amblygobius phalaena is the scientific name. The harbor goby I could find came up looking like a watchman goby.
     
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    Definitely not a Harbour goby. VA and vinny are correct with its name. The one you have is reef safe
     
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    Thanks for the help guys. He is almost definitely a Sleeper Goby. I like him, hangs out under my frogspawn sifting sand. Just got a little nervous. And the LFS I got him from is usually on point.
     
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