BrackishSaltwater
Butterfly goby
Amblygobius albimaculatus
Gobiidae, Gobiinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 18 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 140 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Bahrain, China, Comoros, Egypt, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, and 21 more countries.
Videos
Butterfly Goby, Tailspot Goby (Amblygobius albimaculatus), Бычок-бабочка, Пятнистохвостый бычок
Sea VibeMar 8, 2026
Tailspot goby (Amblygobius albimaculatus) - Mangrove Bay (Egypt), 25/31-3-2022
Tom's video's of birds, fishes, landscapes & moreMar 1, 2023
More about the species
Description
Epibenthic and littoral, entering estuaries and lagoons. Usually seen in pairs, hovering a short distance above the substratum. Monogamous. t builds its burrow in sand or silty sand by moving out mouthfuls of sediment. Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 9773.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Amblygobius albimaculatus semicinctus
- Amblygobius phalaena
- Amblygobius semicinctus
- Gobius albimaculatus
- Gobius albomaculatus
- Gobius papilio
In other languages
- Perhostokko
- Tailspot 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.