Saltwater
Onespot wormfish
Gunnellichthys monostigma
Microdesmidae, Microdesminae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 15 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 88 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Egypt, France, French Polynesia, Guam, and 12 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits coastal sand slopes, subject to strong currents. Found over open sandy areas, sometimes with sparse plant growth. Solitary. Feeds on small benthic and pelagic crustaceans.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Gunnelichthys monostigma
In other languages
- Black-spot worm goby, Black-spot worm-goby, Worm 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.