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| Family: |
Gobiidae |
| Genus & Species: |
Gobioides broussonnetii |
| Common Name: |
Dragon Goby, Dragon Fish, Violet Goby |
| Size: |
12 to 20 inches (30 -50cm) 12” being common |
| Habitat: |
North America, Western Atlantic: Charleston,
South Carolina southward to Florida, along the Gulf of Mexico
coasts of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and eastern-central
Texas.
South America: Caribbean coast of Colombia, eastward to
Venezuela, Surinam, Guyana, French Guiana, and Brazil as far south
as Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. |
| Min Tank Size: |
48 inches (55 gallon) longer is better than wide |
| Diet: |
Prefers live but will take frozen and freeze-dried
foods. |
| Behavior: |
Territorial, Scavenger. |
| Water: |
Temperature: 72ºF to 81ºF (20-26°C) pH range: 7.0
– 8.0; dH range: 9 - 19 |
| Salinity: |
A 1% addition of salt is recommendedas these fish
are found in brackish water.This can be accomplished by adding
7.5 TSP of sea salt/ 10 gallons (10g/10 L) on a hydrometer the
reading should be between 1.005 to 1.010 specific gravity. |
| Care: |
Medium. |
| Communities: |
Best for species tank, possibly the right community. |
| Suitability: |
Not for all. |
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