Brownbarred Goby / Amblygoblus phalaena

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SCIENTIFIC NAME - Amblygoblus phalaena

COMMON NAME - Brownbarred Goby

SIZE - 5.9" (15 cm)

MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 20 US Gal. (76 L)

FOODS AND FEEDING - Small crustaceans vitamin enriched live and frozen brine shrimp, mysid shrimp, prepared foods for herbivores, Known to consume large quantities of algae, Feed min. 2 times a day.

REEF COMPATIBILITY - May nip zoanthids, usually no threat to sessile invertebrates

CAPTIVE CARE - Can be used as a utility fish, will take in mouthfuls of substrate is fine enough and clean it of food stuffs, will eat some filamentous algae, keep only one per tank unless a proven pair can be obtained, Known to jump out of open top tanks, do not keep with dottybacks, hawkfishes, or sand perches.