Flaming Prawn Goby

The Flaming Prawn Goby (Discordipinna griessingeri) is one of the rarest and most spectacular nano gobies in the saltwater hobby. Tiny in size but absolutely electric in color — fiery red and orange body with brilliant white and yellow markings across the face, plus an oversized, flame-shaped dorsal fin patterned like a tropical sunset. A true micro-jewel for the reef.

Flaming Prawn Gobies are notoriously secretive and shy in nature, spending most of their time near small rock crevices and forming optional partnerships with pistol shrimp. Unlike larger prawn gobies, they don't always pair with shrimp — but when they do, the bond is fascinating to observe. Even on their own, they're peaceful, reef-safe, and add a flash of unmistakable color to any nano system.

Care notes: Due to their small size and timid nature, Flaming Prawn Gobies do best in peaceful nano tanks with minimal aggressive tankmates and plenty of rockwork for hiding. They can be outcompeted at feeding time by larger or faster fish — target feed with small frozen foods (mysis, baby brine) to ensure they get enough.

Important: A tight-fitting lid is essential — like all gobies, they can jump when startled.

At Ocean To You, every fish is quarantined and observed before sale. We don't sell sick fish.