Saltwater
Old glory
Koumansetta rainfordi
Gobiidae, Gobiinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 8.5 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 25 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Admiralty Is., Australia, Fiji, Indonesia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, New Caledonia, Palau, and 4 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms of turbid coastal reefs to depths pf 20m. Solitary or in small groups. Does not appear to use a burrow and seen in areas with coral growth.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Amblygobius rainfordi
In other languages
- Karamellitokko
- Rainford's goby, Rainfords goby, Red-striped 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.