BrackishSaltwater
Ornate goby
Istigobius ornatus
Gobiidae, Gobiinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 11 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 46 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, Cambodia, China, Egypt, Eritrea, Fiji, France, and 30 more countries.
More about the species
Description
A common species that inhabits mangroves and silty, rocky areas; occasionally found in rubble reef areas. Only single individuals were observed; many individuals found scattered over a small area. Found primarily in lower estuaries, usually in mangroves. This is the species of the genus that is found farthest inland. Feeds on small invertebrates.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Acentrogobius ornatus
- Ctenogobius calderae
- Gobius calderae
- Gobius ehrenbergii
- Gobius elegans
- Gobius interstinctus
In other languages
- Korutokko
- Goby, Ornate sand goby, Ornate sandgoby
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.