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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Gobies
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Engineer Goby Pholidichthys leucotaenia
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Engineer Goby (Pholidichthys leucotaenia)
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| Aliases: Convict Goby |
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Family: Pholidichthyidae
Maximum Size: 12.2 inches
Temperament: Passive
Stamina: Moderately Hardy
Activity: Day / Diurnal
Tank Area Preference:
Specimen Dependant
Captive Breeding: Good
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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The Engineer Goby is actually not quite a Goby nor a Blenny. It falls into a seperate family called Pholidichthyidae. It is a peaceful substrate mechanic that you'll hardly know is there. Actually, it hides most of the time, so you'll rarely see it. However, if you have the room, it can be very good at churning the substrate, as it burrows under your rockwork. It does very well in groups. |
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The Engineer Goby (Pholidichthys leucotaenia) is sometimes called a Convict Goby. It belongs to the family named Pholidichthyidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 12.2 inches in length, the Engineer Goby is passive in nature and moderately hardy in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is good and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Pholidichthys leucotaenia should not be housed in a tank less than 75 gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include a mixed substrate, a deep substrate, and a peaceful environment.
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salt water
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