Pygmy Coral Croucher Goby

[dhanking]

I am thinking of buying this fish. Anything I should know before doing it?

 

[blaxsun]

It's a carnivore, venomous (dorsal spines) and more closely related to the scorpionfish.

 

[Karen00]

They're venomous and supposedly very cryptic so if you want a fish that you see all the time then this isn't that fish. :-) Also, they need target feeding. They catch food that swims by, they don't actively hunt or go looking for food which is why target feeding is needed unless you have a bunch of live food in your tank. Everything I mentioned is what I read when researching fish lime this.

 

[Karen00]

They aren't a true goby. As mentioned they're related to the Scorpionfish.

 

[dhanking]

I see, not for me

 

[code4]

Had mine for a couple of years. Stays in the same rock ledge. Only see it when it grabs food quickly. I still like feeding it. Not for everyone.

 

[lion king]

I see, not for me

I'm glad you posted here and found out this fish was not for you. They are a cute fish and most people that buy them have no idea how to care for rhem, or what they are all about. Then sadly they persish rather quickly.

 

[dhanking]

Yes it is really important to be responsible. I also noticed that the fish was not captive bred when I looked at it a second time. I never buy fish that aren't captive bred.