Saltwater
Twinspot goby
Signigobius biocellatus
Gobiidae, Gobiinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 10 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 38 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Indonesia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu.
More about the species
Description
Adults occur in sandy to silty bottoms of lagoons and coastal bays near coral, rubble or leaf litter shelter. Solitary or in pairs that share sandy burrows. Feed on small interstitial invertebrates by sifting mouthfuls of sand. Monogamous.
Other names
In other languages
- Signalkutling
- Rengasevätokko
- Crab-eye goby, Crab-eyed goby, Four-eyed gobby, Signal 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.