| Family: | Tetrarogidae |
| Species: |
Neovespicula depressifrons |
| Common Name: |
Leaf goblinfish, Dusky Panther Goby |
| Size: | Up to 4.00 (10.0 cm) but usually not over 2″ (5.1cm). |
| Habitat: | Indo-West Pacific: Indonesia, New Guinea, and the Philippines. |
| Min Tank Size: | 29 gallon (30″), best in a species tank. |
| Diet: | Carnivore, Live invertebrates, may be trained to accept frozen and tablet but is a hit or miss situation. |
| Behavior: | Peaceful with similar sized tankmates. No fin nippers or smaller fish. |
| Water: | Brackish. Temperature range 72°F-82°F (22°- 28°C) Ph 7.5-8.5, DH 10-18, Specific gravity 1 – 1.020. Not really suited for Freshwater, it will slowly decline. |
| Care: | Not a beginner fish, can be a picky eater, should be fed live foods as it gets used to prepared foods. Also is a venomous fish, a sting from it’s spine is compared to a wasp sting. |
| Communities: | Poor, due to it’s specialized water requirements. |
| Suitability: | For the specialist. |
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