Randall's Red & White Pistol Shrimp

Name: Randall’s Red & White Pistol Shrimp
Scientific Name: Alpheus randalli
Maximum Length: About 2 inches
Favorite Things: Sandy substrate with caves or rock crevices for burrow building. Famous for its symbiotic relationship with gobies—the shrimp digs and maintains a burrow while the goby keeps watch for predators. Peaceful and reef-safe, it’s an excellent addition for customers seeking natural marine behavior in their tanks.
Best Buddies: Perfect partner for watchman gobies (Amblyeleotris and Cryptocentrus species). Compatible with other peaceful reef inhabitants, hermit crabs, and snails. Avoid aggressive wrasses or hawkfish that may prey on small shrimp.