Saltwater
Robust ribbongoby
Oxymetopon compressus
Microdesmidae, Ptereleotrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 24 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 332 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Hong Kong SAR China, Indonesia, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits deep mud slopes subject to strong currents, usually in excess of 15 meters depth. Adults are solitary or in pairs while juveniles form small groups that resemble Ptereleotris when small.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Oxymetopon compressum
- Oxymetopon formosum
In other languages
- Robust ribbon-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.