Saltwater
Whitebarred goby
Amblygobius phalaena
Gobiidae, Gobiinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 15 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 88 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, China, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Fiji, France, French Polynesia, Guam, and 16 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Solitary or in pairs. Adults inhabit coastal reefs and lagoons on sand and rubble margins of algal reefs and sometimes near seagrass beds. Feed by sifting mouthfuls of sand and expelling it through the gills, to capture small invertebrates, organic matter, and large quantities of algae. Monogamous. Spawning is synchronous with semilunar periods. Eggs are deposited in burrows which are tended by the male parent. Minimum depth reported from Ref. 27115. Also Ref. 58652.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Amblygobius phaelena
- Amblygobius phalaene
- Gobius annulatus
- Gobius phalaena
In other languages
- Brunbåndet kutling
- Ruskoraitatokko
- Banded Goby, Brown-barred goby, Goby, White-barred goby, White-spotted 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.