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Gobiidae

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Gobiidae, or Goby, is one of the largest families of fish with over 2000 species identified. Gobies include some of the smallest vertebrates in the world. There are 5 sub-families which are:

  • Amblyopinae
  • Gobiinae
  • Gobionellinae
  • Oxudercinae
  • Sicydiinae


Common name Difficulty Maximum Size Minimum Tank Size
Acentrogobius caninus Tropical Sand Goby Moderate 5.11811023622055.118 in13 cm 5555 gal208.198 liters
208,197.648 mL
Amblyeleotris guttata Spotted Prawn Goby
Orange Spotted Goby
Orange Spotted Shrimp Goby
Blackchest Shrimpgoby
Spotted Prawn Goby
Moderate 3.53.5 in8.89 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Amblyeleotris randalli Randall's Goby
Randall's Prawn-Goby
Orange Stripe Prawn Goby
Randall's Shrimp Goby
Moderate 44 in10.16 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Amblygobius albimaculatus Butterfly Goby
Tailspot Goby
Tailspot Reef Goby
Moderate 77 in17.78 cm 5555 gal208.198 liters
208,197.648 mL
Amblygobius phalaena Banded Goby
Brownbarred Goby
Sleeper Banded Goby
Dragon Goby
Challenging 66 in15.24 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Amblygobius rainfordi Old Glory
Rainford's Goby
Court Jester Goby
Moderate 3.54330708661423.543 in9 cm 4040 gal151.416 liters
151,416.471 mL
Amblygobius semicinctus Half-Banded Goby
Bullet Goby
Half-Barred Goby
Challenging 4.33070866141734.331 in11 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Awaous flavus Candy Stripe Goby Moderate 44 in10.16 cm 3535 gal132.489 liters
132,489.412 mL
Brachygobius doriae Bumblebee Goby
Banded Goby
Bumblebee Fish
Moderate 1.65354330708661.654 in4.2 cm 55 gal18.927 liters
18,927.059 mL
Brachygobius nunus Bumblebee Goby
Banded Goby
Bumblebee Fish
Moderate 0.984251968503940.984 in2.5 cm 55 gal18.927 liters
18,927.059 mL
Brachygobius sabanus Bumblebee Goby
Banded Goby
Bumblebee Fish
Moderate 1.06299212598431.063 in2.7 cm 55 gal18.927 liters
18,927.059 mL
Brachygobius xanthozonus Bumblebee Goby
Banded Goby
Bumblebee Fish
Moderate 1.37795275590551.378 in3.5 cm 55 gal18.927 liters
18,927.059 mL
Chlamydogobius eremius Australian Desert Goby
Desert Goby
Moderate 2.52.5 in6.35 cm 55 gal18.927 liters
18,927.059 mL
Cryptocentrus cinctus Yellow Watchman Goby
Sulphur Goby
Yellow Prawn-Goby
Banded Prawn Goby
Moderate 33 in7.62 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Cryptocentrus leptocephalus Pink Spotted Watchman Goby
Pink-Speckled Shrimpgoby
Singapore Shrimp-Goby
Spotted Watchman Goby
Leptocephalus Prawn Goby
Blue Spotted Goby
Moderate 66 in15.24 cm 3030 gal113.562 liters
113,562.353 mL
Elacatinus multifasciatus Green Banded Goby
Greenbanded Goby
Moderate 22 in5.08 cm 1010 gal37.854 liters
37,854.118 mL
Elacatinus oceanops Neon Blue Goby
Neon Goby
Moderate 22 in5.08 cm 1010 gal37.854 liters
37,854.118 mL
Flabelligobius latruncularia Fan Shrimp-Goby Challenging 33 in7.62 cm 3030 gal113.562 liters
113,562.353 mL
Gobiodon atrangulatus Green Clown Goby Moderate 1.51.5 in3.81 cm 1010 gal37.854 liters
37,854.118 mL
Gobiodon citrinus Clown Goby
Poison Goby
Moderate 22 in5.08 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Gobiodon okinawae Yellow Clown Goby
Okinawa Goby
Yellow Coral Goby
Yellow-Speckled Cave-Goby
Moderate 1.51.5 in3.81 cm 1010 gal37.854 liters
37,854.118 mL
Gobioides broussoneti Violet Goby
Dragon Eel
Dragon Fish
Moderate 25.19685039370125.197 in64 cm 6565 gal246.052 liters
246,051.766 mL
Gobiosoma evelynae Golden Neon Goby
Neon Gold Goby
Sharknose Goby
Moderate 44 in10.16 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Kelloggella cardinalis Cardinal Goby Challenging 1.18110236220471.181 in3 cm 2525 gal94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
Lythrypnus dalli Catalina Goby
Blue-Banded Goby
Challenging 22 in5.08 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Paragobiodon lacunicolus Panda Goby
Blackfin Coral Goby
Difficult 1.51.5 in3.81 cm 1010 gal37.854 liters
37,854.118 mL
Periophthalmus barbarus Atlantic Mudskipper Moderate 9.84251968503949.843 in25 cm 6565 gal246.052 liters
246,051.766 mL
Pomatoschistus marmoratus Marbled Goby Moderate 3.14960629921263.15 in8 cm 3030 gal113.562 liters
113,562.353 mL
Rhinogobius candidianus Candidius Goby Moderate 3.14960629921263.15 in8 cm 2525 gal94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
Rhinogobius duospilus White Cheek Goby Moderate 1.96850393700791.969 in5 cm 2525 gal94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
Stigmatogobius sadanundio Knight Gobie
Knight Goby
Fan Dance Goby
Moderate 3.54330708661423.543 in9 cm 3030 gal113.562 liters
113,562.353 mL
Stiphodon atropurpureus Freshwater Neon Goby
Sumatran Neon Goby
Moderate 44 in10.16 cm 3030 gal113.562 liters
113,562.353 mL
Stiphodon elegans Green Rifle Goby Moderate 22 in5.08 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Stonogobiops dracula Dracula Goby
Dracula Shrimp-Goby
Moderate 33 in7.62 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Trimma cana Red Striped Goby
Candycane Pygmy Goby
Moderate 11 in2.54 cm 1010 gal37.854 liters
37,854.118 mL
Valenciennea puellaris Orange Diamond Goby
Watchman Diamond Goby
Maiden Goby
Orangespotted Sleeper Goby
Pretty Prawn Goby
Orange-Dashed Goby
Orange Spotted Diamond Goby
Diamond Watchman Goby
Orange Spotted Prawn Goby
Moderate 66 in15.24 cm 5050 gal189.271 liters
189,270.589 mL
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