Saltwater
Bluebanded goby
Lythrypnus dalli
Gobiidae, Gobiinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 6.4 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 11 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Found usually in open rocky areas but retreats to crevices or holes or hides among spines of sea urchins when threatened. Territorial. Sits on exposed rock surfaces near a hole or crevice. Feeds mainly on small crustaceans. Oviparous. Males guard the eggs which are found attached to the walls of brood chamber. Female deposits oblong eggs in empty shells; male guards them. Often found with Lythrypnus zebra.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Gobius dalli
- Microgobius cinctus
In other languages
- Blåbåndet kutling
- Tulitokko
- Catalina 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.