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Stiphodon atropurpureus
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| Freshwater Neon Goby | |
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| Species | Stiphodon atropurpureus |
| Family | Gobiidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL 30 US Gallons (113.6L) |
| Size | 10.16 cm
2-4 " (5.1-10.2cm) |
| sg | 1 - 1.015 |
| pH | 7.4 - 8.4 |
| Temp. | 296.483 K 23.333 °C 533.67 °R 302.039 K |
| Water Hardness |
6-10 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
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Contents |
[edit] Alternative Names
- Freshwater Neon Goby, Sumatran Neon Goby
[edit] Sexing
- Males are much more colourful
[edit] Tank Compatibility
- Like other gobies, the Freshwater Neon Goby can become territorial and will try to defend its home territorial. This fish does not get very large and should not be kept with large fish.
[edit] Diet
- Feed them a varied meaty diet of small foods like brine shrimp, mysis, daphnia and other similar foods. These gobies may also accept prepared foods like flakes and pellets. Also known to eat algae, even tough ones like black hair algae.
[edit] Feeding Regime
- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- The Freshwater Neon Goby is actually native to brackish water environments like bays, estuaries and mangrove swamps. Enjoys flowing water.
[edit] Behaviour
- Unknown
[edit] Breeding
- Breeds in freshwater, though eggs and fry need brackish water to survive. The adults spawn in freshwater, the eggs are swept out to sea, hatch, feed on plankton, settle and then move back upriver.
[edit] Identification
- It is a small, elongated fish with a darker horizontal stripe down its body, parallel to a stripe of iridescent coloration.
