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Fish

Gobies are found in all the oceans – so naturally the common gobies are from the tropical waters. Gobies usually have a long body with a big jaw. The ventral fins have grown together into a suction disc with which the fishes can hold on to the rocks.

There are very few gobies who live in the open water. The wonderful Nemateleotris species belong to this. Gobies are specially suitable to be kept in the marine aquarium due to their small size. Often they also fulfill a special purpose: Some of them keep digging the sand to ensure that it always appears white. Others live together with symbiotic partners which is really spectacular to watch.

Gobies are found in all the oceans – so naturally the common gobies are from the tropical waters. Gobies usually have a long body with a big jaw. The ventral fins have grown together into a suction disc with which the fishes can hold on to t...

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Valenciennea strigata - Sleeper Goldhead Goby

EUR 29,90*

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Nemateleotris decora - Purple Firefish

EUR 34,90*

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Trimma cana - Candycane Pygmy Goby

EUR 29,90*

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Eviota atriventris (aka E. pellucida) - Dwarf Goby

EUR 29,90*

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Trimma cf. yoshinoi - Dwarf Goby

EUR 23,90*

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Amblyeleotris aurora - Shrimp Goby

EUR 34,90*

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Ptereleotris evides - Blackfin dartfish

EUR 29,90*

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Pholidichthys leucotaenia - Convict blenny

EUR 24,90*

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Cryptocentrus leptocephalus - Pink-speckled shrimpgoby

EUR 24,90*

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Amblyeleotris diagonalis - Diagonal Shrimp Goby

EUR 24,90*

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Cryptocentrus cyanotaenia - Lagoon Shrimpgoby

EUR 23,90*

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Amblyeleotris aurora with Alpheus bellulus - Shrimp Goby and Tiger Pistol Shrimp

EUR 57,80*

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Cryptocentrus leptocephalus with Alpheus bellulus - Pink-speckled Shrimpgoby and Tiger Pistol Shrimp

EUR 49,80*

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Cryptocentrus cyanotaenia with Alpheus bellulus - Lagoon Shrimpgoby and Tiger Pistol Shrimp

EUR 46,80*

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Valenciennea sexguttata - Sleeeper Bluedot Goby

EUR 27,90*

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Gobiodon oculineatus - Black Coral Goby

EUR 18,90*

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Amblyeleotris guttata - Spotted Prawn-Goby

EUR 27,90*

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Amblygobius phalaena - White-barred goby

EUR 24,90*

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Gobiodon histrio - Broad-barred Goby

EUR 18,90*

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Nemateleotris magnifica - Firefish

EUR 29,90*

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Valenciennea helsdingenii - Sandsifting Goby XL

EUR 29,90*

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Valenciennea puellaris - Diamond Watchman Goby

EUR 29,90*

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Valenciennea wardii - Tiger Watchman Goby

EUR 39,90*

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Gobiodon okinawae - Okinawa goby

EUR 17,90*

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Gobies are found in all the oceans – so naturally the common gobies are from the tropical waters. Gobies usually have a long body with a big jaw. The ventral fins have grown together into a suction disc with which the fishes can hold on to the rocks.

There are very few gobies who live in the open water. The wonderful Nemateleotris species belong to this. Gobies are specially suitable to be kept in the marine aquarium due to their small size. Often they also fulfill a special purpose: Some of them keep digging the sand to ensure that it always appears white. Others live together with symbiotic partners which is really spectacular to watch.

Symbiotic gobies and partner gobies

"Most interesting: Symbiotic gobies with partner crabs!"

Coral gobies

Coral gobies (Gobiodon) live as territorial fish in the hard corals. They defend the corals against attackers and also use this for spawning. So a small piece of coral is gnawed off and the eggs are laid here.

Partnership

Specially popular and interesting to watch are the cohabitation with invertebrates. The guardian gobies live together with a partner-pistol shrimp (Alpheus). So the pistol shrimp builds passageways (upto 1m) und piles up the sand outside. The goby guards the entrance of the hole and communicates with the crabs. In case of danger it takes protection in the passageways and feeds on microorganisms which gets out with the sand. This partnership is one of the most interesting things to watch: Gobies with partner crabs are definitely an eye-catcher in the nano-aquarium.

Feeding the gobies

Regarding feed, gobies are usually undemanding and can be fed with common food varieties. Artemia, Mysis, Goldpods and different granulated food are gladly accepted. Often the gobies are also fed the naturally existing zooplankton in the aquarium.

Useful gobies

Gobies can be very useful in the aquarium. The goby Amblygobius phalaena for example tirelessly dredges through the sand and thus ensures that this beautiful sand remains white. Due to the continuous movement it is a good precaution against Cyano bacteris and plagues on the aquarium gravel and can be used in the existing plagues.