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brackish
Bioload 0.9
Expert care
Gobiidae
Care at a glance
Keep the full range stable rather than chasing a single perfect number. Acclimate slowly and test water before making any major change.
Temperature
23–27°C
pH range
7.5–8.4
Minimum tank
720 litres
Typical lifespan
15 years
Diet
Omnivore
Origin
Western Atlantic
Adult size
Up to 55.3 cm
Community planning
No simple community match is listed. Review temperament, size and individual behaviour carefully.
Watch for
osmotic stresswater quality stress
Planning to add this species?
Use the compatibility checker before purchase, then quarantine new livestock where possible.
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Transparent care data
IUCN LC
Taxonomy, adult size and available environmental fields come from FishBase release 26.07. Tank volume and any labelled planning baselines are conservative FishSnap estimates—not guarantees.
View FishBase species record