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About Starry Goby
Small, elongated goby with a mottled brown and tan body covered in white spots and stellate markings that give it the "starry" appearance. The head is slightly flattened, and the first dorsal fin is tall and spinous. Eyes are positioned dorsally and may be partially obscured by the patterning.
Key facts
- Family
- Gobiidae
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Difficulty Level
- Easy - Suitable for beginners with basic care requirements and hardy nature.
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Common Health Issues
- Parasites (ich, external copepods), starvation if live food unavailable, poor water quality
- Appearance
- Small, elongated goby with a mottled brown and tan body covered in white spots and stellate markings that give it the "starry" appearance. The head is slightly flattened, and the first dorsal fin is tall and spinous. Eyes are positioned dorsally and may be partially obscured by the patterning.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, ranging from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Great Barrier Reef and the central Pacific.
- Diet Details
- Feed small live or frozen foods such as mysis shrimp, copepods, and small crustaceans. May accept high-quality frozen preparations. Feed 1–2 times daily in small portions.
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Max Size
- 5.5
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