Saltwater
Tevegae pygmygoby
Trimma tevegae
Gobiidae, Gobiinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 4.5 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 5 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, and Solomon Islands.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits coastal to outer reefs, typically in small groups in caves. Forms loose aggregations associated with shallow pockets and caves of steep drop-offs. Hovers in a head-up position (often vertical, posture in the water column) and feeds on copepods.
Other names
In other languages
- Blue-striped cave goby, Blue-striped dwarfgoby, Bluestripe pygmy goby, Bluestripe pygmygoby, Cave pygmy-goby, Tevega cave 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.