Yasha goby fish is a distinctive variety of goby fish known for its fantastic behavior and appearance. It is not very common in the aquarium hobby but is immensely popular among goby enthusiasts.

It is a tropical marine fish centered mainly in the Western Pacific Ocean, where it is found inhabiting the outer reef slopes in the depth of 15 to 40 meters.

Males are generally smaller than females. Their symbiotic shrimp is almost half the size of them.