Gobiidae
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Gobiidae, or Goby, is one of the largest families of fish with over 2000 species identified. They belong to the order Perciformes. Gobies include some of the smallest vertebrates in the world. There are 5 sub-families which are:
- Amblyopinae
- Gobiinae
- Gobionellinae
- Oxudercinae
- Sicydiinae
| Common name | Difficulty | Maximum Size | Minimum Tank Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acentrogobius caninus | Tropical Sand Goby | Moderate | 5.11811023622055.118 in13 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Amblyeleotris guttata | Spotted Prawn Goby Orange Spotted Goby Orange Spotted Shrimp Goby Blackchest Shrimpgoby |
Moderate | 3.53.5 in8.89 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Amblyeleotris randalli | Randall's Goby Randall's Prawn-Goby Orange Stripe Prawn Goby Randall's Shrimp Goby |
Moderate | 44 in10.16 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Amblygobius albimaculatus | Butterfly Goby Tailspot Goby Tailspot Reef Goby |
Moderate | 77 in17.78 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Amblygobius phalaena | Banded Goby Brownbarred Goby Sleeper Banded Goby Dragon Goby Bullet Goby |
Challenging | 66 in15.24 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Amblygobius rainfordi | Old Glory Rainford's Goby Court Jester Goby |
Moderate | 3.54330708661423.543 in9 cm | 4040 gal151.416 liters 151,416.471 mL |
| Amblygobius semicinctus | Half-Banded Goby Bullet Goby Half-Barred Goby |
Challenging | 4.33070866141734.331 in11 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Awaous banana | River Goby | Moderate | 11.81102362204711.811 in30 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Awaous flavus | Candy Stripe Goby | Moderate | 44 in10.16 cm | 3535 gal132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL |
| Brachygobius doriae | Bumblebee Goby Banded Goby Bumblebee Fish |
Moderate | 1.65354330708661.654 in4.2 cm | 55 gal18.927 liters 18,927.059 mL |
| Brachygobius nunus | Bumblebee Goby Banded Goby Bumblebee Fish |
Moderate | 0.984251968503940.984 in2.5 cm | 55 gal18.927 liters 18,927.059 mL |
| Brachygobius sabanus | Bumblebee Goby Banded Goby Bumblebee Fish |
Moderate | 1.06299212598431.063 in2.7 cm | 55 gal18.927 liters 18,927.059 mL |
| Brachygobius xanthozonus | Bumblebee Goby Banded Goby Bumblebee Fish |
Moderate | 1.37795275590551.378 in3.5 cm | 55 gal18.927 liters 18,927.059 mL |
| Chlamydogobius eremius | Australian Desert Goby Desert Goby |
Moderate | 2.52.5 in6.35 cm | 1010 gal37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL |
| Cryptocentrus cinctus | Yellow Watchman Goby Sulphur Goby Yellow Prawn-Goby Banded Prawn Goby |
Moderate | 33 in7.62 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Cryptocentrus leptocephalus | Pink Spotted Watchman Goby Pink-Speckled Shrimpgoby Singapore Shrimp-Goby Spotted Watchman Goby Leptocephalus Prawn Goby Blue Spotted Goby |
Moderate | 66 in15.24 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Elacatinus multifasciatus | Green Banded Goby Greenbanded Goby |
Moderate | 22 in5.08 cm | 1010 gal37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL |
| Elacatinus oceanops | Neon Blue Goby Neon Goby |
Moderate | 22 in5.08 cm | 1010 gal37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL |
| Flabelligobius latruncularia | Fan Shrimp-Goby | Challenging | 33 in7.62 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Gobiodon atrangulatus | Green Clown Goby | Moderate | 1.51.5 in3.81 cm | 1010 gal37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL |
| Gobiodon citrinus | Clown Goby Poison Goby |
Moderate | 22 in5.08 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Gobiodon okinawae | Yellow Clown Goby Okinawa Goby Yellow Coral Goby Yellow-Speckled Cave-Goby |
Moderate | 1.51.5 in3.81 cm | 1010 gal37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL |
| Gobioides broussoneti | Violet Goby Dragon Eel Dragon Fish |
Moderate | 25.19685039370125.197 in64 cm | 6565 gal246.052 liters 246,051.766 mL |
| Gobiosoma evelynae | Golden Neon Goby Neon Gold Goby Sharknose Goby |
Moderate | 44 in10.16 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Kelloggella cardinalis | Cardinal Goby | Challenging | 1.18110236220471.181 in3 cm | 2525 gal94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL |
| Luciogobius guttatus | Flat-Headed Goby | Moderate | 3.93700787401573.937 in10 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Lythrypnus dalli | Catalina Goby Blue-Banded Goby |
Challenging | 22 in5.08 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Mugilogobius sarasinorum | Black Toraja Goby Sarasin's Goby |
Moderate | 3.23.2 in8.128 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Paragobiodon lacunicolus | Panda Goby Blackfin Coral Goby |
Difficult | 1.51.5 in3.81 cm | 1010 gal37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL |
| Periophthalmus barbarus | Atlantic Mudskipper | Moderate | 9.84251968503949.843 in25 cm | 6565 gal246.052 liters 246,051.766 mL |
| Pleurosicya boldinghi | Ghost Goby | Challenging | 1.77165354330711.772 in4.5 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Pomatoschistus marmoratus | Marbled Goby | Moderate | 3.14960629921263.15 in8 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Priolepis nocturna | Black Barred Convict Goby White Tiger Goby Black Barred Circus Goby Circus Goby Full Moon Reef Goby |
Moderate | 1.53543307086611.535 in3.9 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Rhinogobius candidianus | Candidius Goby | Moderate | 3.14960629921263.15 in8 cm | 2525 gal94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL |
| Rhinogobius duospilus | White Cheek Goby Hong Kong Goby Red Cheeked Goby Red Throated Goby |
Moderate | 1.96850393700791.969 in5 cm | 2525 gal94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL |
| Rhinogobius nantaiensis | Nantaiensis Goby | Moderate | 2.36220472440942.362 in6 cm | 2525 gal94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL |
| Rhinogobius zhoui | Zhou's Scarlet Goby | Moderate | 1.81.8 in4.572 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Stigmatogobius sadanundio | Knight Goby Fan Dance Goby |
Moderate | 44 in10.16 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Stiphodon atropurpureus | Freshwater Neon Goby Sumatran Neon Goby |
Moderate | 22 in5.08 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Stiphodon elegans | Green Rifle Goby | Moderate | 22 in5.08 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Stiphodon pelewensis | Palauan Riffle Goby | Moderate | 44 in10.16 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Stiphodon percnopterygionus | Gold Neon Goby | Moderate | 1.57480314960631.575 in4 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Stiphodon semoni | Cobalt Blue Goby | Moderate | 1.81102362204721.811 in4.6 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Stonogobiops dracula | Dracula Goby Dracula Shrimp-Goby |
Moderate | 33 in7.62 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Stonogobiops yasha | Yasha White Ray Shrimp Goby Yasha Haze Goby Clown Shrimp Goby |
Moderate | 2.52.5 in6.35 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| Trimma cana | Red Striped Goby Candycane Pygmy Goby |
Moderate | 11 in2.54 cm | 1010 gal37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL |
| Valenciennea puellaris | Orange Diamond Goby Watchman Diamond Goby Maiden Goby Orangespotted Sleeper Goby Pretty Prawn Goby Orange-Dashed Goby Orange Spotted Diamond Goby Diamond Watchman Goby Orange Spotted Prawn Goby |
Moderate | 66 in15.24 cm | 5050 gal189.271 liters 189,270.589 mL |
