Awaous flavus

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Candy Stripe Goby
Candy Stripe Goby
Species Awaous flavus
Difficulty Moderate
Min. Tank Size 132.489 liters
132,489.412 mL

35 US Gallons (132.5L)

Size 10.16 cm

3-4 " (7.6-10.2cm)

pH 6.0 - 8.0
Temp. 298.15 K
77 °F
536.67 °R

300.15 K
80.6 °F
540.27 °R
25 -27 °C (77-80.6°F)

Water Hardness

9-19

Stocking Ratio 1:1 M:F
Availability Uncommon
Diet

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

5-8 years

Contents

[edit] Alternative names

Candy Stripe Goby

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Awaous strigatus, Euctenogobius strigatus, Gobius kraussii, Awaous decemlineatus, Gobionellus strigatus

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

Will be peaceful if kept as the only goby species, will be territorial towards other gobies. Can be kept in a group of its own species.

[edit] Diet

An omnivore that will accept most foods including pellets, flake and algae as well as live/frozen foods such as tubifex and brine shrimp.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day. A bottom feeder so ensure food will sink.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

Facts about Awaous flavus
Availability Uncommon
Common name Candy Stripe Goby
Diet Omnivore  +
Difficulty Moderate
Family Gobiidae  +
Foods Pellet Food  +, Flake Food  +, and Live Food  +
Maximum Size 4 in (10.16 cm)  +
Maximum age 8  +
Maximum hardness 19  +
Maximum pH 8  +
Maximum temperature 300.15 K (27 °C, 80.6 °F, 540.27 °R)  +
Minimum Tank Size 35 US Gallon (132.489 liters, 132,489.412 mL)  +
Minimum hardness 9  +
Minimum pH 6  +
Minimum temperature 298.15 K (25 °C, 77 °F, 536.67 °R)  +
Scientific name Awaous flavus
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