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Dormitator maculatus

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Striped Sleeper Goby
Striped Sleeper Goby
Species Dormitator maculatus
Family Eleotridae
Difficulty Difficult
Min. Tank Size 567.812 liters
567,811.767 mL

150 US Gallons (567.8L)

Size 71.12 cm

25-28 " (63.5-71.1cm)

sg 1 - 1.015
pH 7.5 - 8.2
Temp. 297.039 K
23.889 °C
534.67 °R

298.706 K
25.556 °C
537.67 °R
75 -78 °F (23.9-25.6°C)

Water Hardness

8-12 °d

Stocking Ratio 1:1 M:F
Availability Uncommon
Diet

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

10-15 years

Habitat

South America

Contents

[edit] Alternative names

Striped Sleeper Goby, Fat Sleeper, Jade Goby, Jade Sleeper Goby

[edit] Synonyms

Dormitator lineatus, Dormitator lophocephalus, Dormitator macrophthalmus, Dormitator microphthalmus, Eleotris grandisquama, Eleotris gundlachi, Eleotris mugiloides, Eleotris omocyaneus, Eleotris sima, Eleotris somnulentus, Gobiomorus maculatus, Sciaena maculata

[edit] Sexing

The second dorsal fin is elongated in the male.

[edit] Tank compatibility

A large and aggressive fish that is best only kept with similar-sized robust brackish fish if any.

[edit] Diet

An omnivorous fish that will accept pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food like bloodworm and brine shrimp. Will also accept blanched vegetables and vegetable matter.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Although it can reach a considerable length, usually the fish remain smaller. Keep them in a spacious tank with lots of driftwood and a dark substrate, these fish may eat plants so silk plants are best. Well filtered water is necessary. The fish occur in the wild in pure fresh water and in brackish water. Adding a bit of salt to the tank can be beneficial.

[edit] Behaviour

A potentially aggressive fish.

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

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