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About Shy Goby
Small goby with a tan to light brown body and darker mottled patterns. Reaches approximately 5 inches. Named "Shy" for its cryptic, bottom-dwelling behavior and tendency to remain hidden among rocks and coral rubble.
Key facts
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Appearance
- Small goby with a tan to light brown body and darker mottled patterns. Reaches approximately 5 inches. Named "Shy" for its cryptic, bottom-dwelling behavior and tendency to remain hidden among rocks and coral rubble.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Aka
- Sphinx Goby
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Gobiidae
- Difficulty Level
- Easy - Suitable for beginners with basic care requirements and hardy nature.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 20 gallon tank with plenty of live rock and rubble for shelter • Temperature range 72–78°F; pH 8.1–8.3; Salinity 1.023–1.025 • Feed small frozen foods (mysis, brine shrimp) 1–2 times daily • Nocturnal and reclusive; benefits from low-flow areas and dim lighting • Mostly peaceful but may claim territory if kept with other small bottom-dwellers
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from Indonesia to the Great Barrier Reef and the Solomon Islands. Found in shallow reef and rubble areas, typically in the Indo-West Pacific.
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