BrackishSaltwater
Frogface goby
Oxyurichthys papuensis
Gobiidae, Gobionellinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 22 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 256 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in China, Guam, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Micronesia, Mozambique, and 9 more countries.
Introduced to Greece.
More about the species
Description
Occurs inshore, mud bottoms of estuaries and protected bays. Found on open flat bottom and large adults mostly seen at about 30 meters depth. Dives head first into the mud for safety. Hides in a burrow, but can dive into mud to escape predators.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Gobius belosso
- Gobius papuensis
In other languages
- Big mud-goby
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.