Gobies and gudgeons
Perching bottom-dwellers, several of which are sold as brackish animals and are not. Males hold small display territories and colour up only where there is another male to colour up at.
9 species, separated by adult size. Part of the freshwater fish catalogue.
Small — 4 to 8 cm (7)
The core of most community tanks.
- Blue neon gobyStiphodon atropurpureus5 cmDemandinggroup of 3+
- Bumblebee gobyBrachygobius doriae4 cmDemandinggroup of 6+
- Desert gobyChlamydogobius eremius6 cmUndemandinggroup of 4+
- Neon stiphodon gobyStiphodon semoni5.5 cmSpecialist
- Peacock gudgeonTateurndina ocellicauda7 cmUndemanding
- Scarlet skirt gobyRhinogobius zhoui4.5 cmDemandinggroup of 4+
- White cheek gobyRhinogobius duospilus5 cmModerategroup of 4+
Medium — 8 to 15 cm (1)
Needs real swimming length. Frequently sold as juveniles into tanks that will not suit the adult.
Large — 15 cm and above (1)
Specialist tanks. Check the adult size and the lifespan before buying.