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Glass Goby (Priolepis nocturna)

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Glass Goby
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About Glass Goby

Priolepis nocturna is a tiny, translucent to pale-bodied goby with a nearly glass-like appearance and minimal pigmentation. It has a slender body, small mouth, and distinctive behavioral habit of hovering near the substrate or in cave crevices, active primarily at night.

Key facts

Difficulty Level
Easy - Suitable for beginners with basic care requirements and hardy nature.
Diet Details
Feed small live or frozen planktonic foods such as copepods, rotifers, and finely-sized frozen mysis shrimp. This deep-reef species requires frequent small meals of appropriately-sized prey items.
Reef safety
Reef Safe
Care Level
Moderate
Diet
planktivore
Care Requirements
• 20+ gallon tank with stable water conditions • Prefers dim lighting; nocturnal species • Requires caves or dense rockwork for shelter • pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.023–1.025, temp 72–78°F • Small carnivore; feed frozen mysis shrimp, copepods
Temperament
Peaceful
Common Health Issues
Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Hole-in-the-Head, Columnaris Disease
Origin
Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Hawaiian Islands and Micronesia, typically found in deep coral reef environments at 40-300+ feet depth.
Feeding Schedule
3-4 times daily
Max Size
2
Appearance
Priolepis nocturna is a tiny, translucent to pale-bodied goby with a nearly glass-like appearance and minimal pigmentation. It has a slender body, small mouth, and distinctive behavioral habit of hovering near the substrate or in cave crevices, active primarily at night.

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