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About Transparent Cave Goby
A very small goby reaching about 2.4 inches, characterized by a nearly transparent to pale body with minimal pigmentation. The body is slender and slightly compressed, with small fins and a subtle pattern of spots or blotches. Eyes are positioned dorsally on the head, typical of cave-dwelling gobies.
Key facts
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate difficulty. This species requires stable water conditions, a well-established tank, and consistent feeding with appropriate small live or frozen foods. Its reclusive nature and small size demand careful tank mates and observation.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Diet Details
- Primarily feeds on small crustaceans and zooplankton in the wild. In captivity, provide high-quality frozen foods such as copepods, mysis shrimp, and artemia. Supplement with quality pellet foods designed for small carnivorous fish.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 20 gallon tank • Maintain temperature range of 72–80°F • Keep salinity at 1.023–1.025 SG • Provide abundant cave structures and crevices for shelter and refuge • Feed small frozen foods like copepods and mysis shrimp 2–3 times daily; ensure food particles are appropriately sized • House with peaceful, non-predatory tank mates; avoid aggressive species or those that hunt small fish
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Diet
- carnivore
- Common Health Issues
- Starvation if inadequate small prey, parasitic infections, poor water quality sensitivity
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, found in caves and crevices from Indonesia and the Philippines through Micronesia and Polynesia.
- Family
- Gobiidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-80°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
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