Saltwater
Blue hana goby
Ptereleotris hanae
Microdesmidae, Ptereleotrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 12 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 53 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, French Polynesia, Guam, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, Japan, and 11 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits coastal reef slopes in a depth range of about 6 to 30 meters depth. Found over rubble and sand near reefs. Usually seen in pairs occupying the same burrow. It uses burrows made by alpheid shrimps which live in association with gobies of the genus Amblyeleotris, but does not interact with the shrimps. Feeds on zooplanktons.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Ptereleotris hannae
- Pteroeleotris hannae
- Vireosa hanae
In other languages
- Blue goby, Filament dartfish, Thread-tail dart-goby, Thread-tail dartgoby, Threadfin dartfish
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.