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About Whitebarred Goby
The Whitebarred Goby is a small, elongated fish with a tan or sandy-brown body marked by distinctive white vertical bars running across the flanks. It has a somewhat flattened head, large eyes positioned toward the front, and fused pelvic fins forming a suction disc. The dorsal and anal fins are translucent with subtle markings.
Key facts
- Care Level
- Easy
- Family
- Gobiidae
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Difficulty Level
- Easy - Suitable for beginners with basic care requirements and hardy nature.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Common Health Issues
- Starvation if adequate microfauna absent, parasitic infections, sensitivity to sudden water quality changes
- Appearance
- The Whitebarred Goby is a small, elongated fish with a tan or sandy-brown body marked by distinctive white vertical bars running across the flanks. It has a somewhat flattened head, large eyes positioned toward the front, and fused pelvic fins forming a suction disc. The dorsal and anal fins are translucent with subtle markings.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea, East Africa, and throughout Southeast Asia to the Philippines and Australia. Found in shallow reef environments and lagoons.
- Diet Details
- Feed small frozen or live foods such as copepods, amphipods, mysis shrimp, and small prepared pellets. This species is a benthic forager that naturally feeds on small crustaceans and organic debris in the sand.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30 gallon tank with deep sand bed (3+ inches) to mimic natural burrowing behavior • Maintain temperature range of 72–80°F and pH 8.1–8.3 • Keep salinity at 1.020–1.025 specific gravity • Provide plenty of hiding spots and live rock for natural food production (copepods and amphipods) • A peaceful, reef-safe species that spends much time sifting through substrate; benefits from an established refugium to supplement microfauna • Generally does well in stable reef aquariums but requires patience to acclimate and may be shy initially
- Max Size
- 5.5
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