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About Red Spotted Goby
A tiny, cryptic goby with a pale or translucent body and distinctive red/orange spots scattered across the head and body. Reaches a maximum length of about 1.6 inches, making it one of the smallest reef fish.
Key facts
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Min tank size
- 10 gallons
- Appearance
- A tiny, cryptic goby with a pale or translucent body and distinctive red/orange spots scattered across the head and body. Reaches a maximum length of about 1.6 inches, making it one of the smallest reef fish.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 10 gallons; preferably 20+ for groups • Water: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, salinity 1.023-1.025 • Requires live rock/rubble for shelter and grazing • Feeds on small crustaceans, copepods, mysis shrimp • Peaceful; keep singly or in small groups with compatible species
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Diet
- planktivore
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Diet Details
- Feeds on small zooplankton and copepods. In captivity, offer frequent small portions of quality frozen or live plankton, mysis shrimp, and specialized micro-pellets suitable for small planktivores 3–4 times daily.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Philippines, Indonesia, and surrounding coral reef areas.
- Family
- Gobiidae
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