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About Sleeper Striped Goby
A slender goby with elongated body and pointed snout, displaying pale tan to yellowish coloration with distinctive thin dark stripes or bands running along the body. The dorsal and anal fins are notably elongated, giving the species its characteristic appearance.
Key facts
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Gobiidae
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Max Size
- 5
- Appearance
- A slender goby with elongated body and pointed snout, displaying pale tan to yellowish coloration with distinctive thin dark stripes or bands running along the body. The dorsal and anal fins are notably elongated, giving the species its characteristic appearance.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea to Hawaii and the Great Barrier Reef, typically found in shallow sandy and rubble areas of coral reef environments.
- Care Requirements
- • 30+ gallon tank minimum; prefers fine sand substrate for burrowing • Stable water params: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, sg 1.020-1.025 • Requires quality sinking foods (mysis, copepods); feeds on sand bed fauna • Pair-bonding species; thrives in peaceful communities • Excellent sand sifter; benefits from occasional live rock
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Diet
- carnivore
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
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