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About Decorated Goby
The Decorated Goby is a small, stout-bodied fish with a tan to brownish base coloration overlaid with a distinctive reticulated (net-like) pattern of darker lines and spots. It has a slightly flattened head and large pectoral fins used for bottom-dwelling and movement.
Key facts
- Diet
- carnivore
- Diet Details
- Feed small frozen or live foods such as mysis shrimp, copepods, and small crustaceans. They are bottom-feeders that pick at sand and rubble for natural prey items in the aquarium.
- Max Size
- 5
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Care Requirements
- • 30+ gallon tank with sandy substrate for burrowing • Water: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, salinity 1.023-1.025 • Requires live sand and rubble for grazing and hiding • Feeds on small crustaceans, mysis, and quality pellets • Low water flow preferred; bottom dweller
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea to the Great Barrier Reef and beyond, typically found in shallow coastal waters and seagrass beds.
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Appearance
- The Decorated Goby is a small, stout-bodied fish with a tan to brownish base coloration overlaid with a distinctive reticulated (net-like) pattern of darker lines and spots. It has a slightly flattened head and large pectoral fins used for bottom-dwelling and movement.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Gobiidae
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
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