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== Identification ==
 
== Identification ==
 
:A highly attractive little Goby. Has a typical Goby body shape with bright red-orange base colour with several vertical brilliant blue bands running from it's head and right down it's body.
 
:A highly attractive little Goby. Has a typical Goby body shape with bright red-orange base colour with several vertical brilliant blue bands running from it's head and right down it's body.

Revision as of 13:01, 27 September 2022

Catalina Goby

Catalinagoby.jpg
Catalina Goby

Lythrypnus dalli

38 Litres (10 US G.)

2.5-5.1cm (1-2 ")

pH

8.2 - 8.4

15.6-22.2°C (60 -72 °F)

8-12 °d

1:1 M:F

Carnivore
Live Foods
Other (See article)

3-5 years

Family

Gobiidae

This animal is available captive bred





Additional names

Catalina Goby, Blue-Banded Goby


Tank compatibility

Keep one Catalina Goby to a tank, they will not tolerate their own kind. As this is a small fish, best for invert rocky set ups with few other fish, any fish to be kept with the Catalina Goby should be peaceful and not occupy the same areas.


= Environment specifics

Prefers cooler waters and will perish sooner than usual if kept at warmer tropical temperatures. Needs rocky places to hide.

Identification

A highly attractive little Goby. Has a typical Goby body shape with bright red-orange base colour with several vertical brilliant blue bands running from it's head and right down it's body.

Pictures

External links