Spotted cleaner goby
Elacatinus puncticulatus
Family : Gobiidae
FishMarinegoby
Cleaner goby that removes parasites from larger fish.
Popularity
Beginner marine fish
reef-compatible
Availability
Common in shopsShop availability
IUCN Status
LC
Least Concern
Description
This small goby is an active cleaner. It establishes cleaning stations on rocks. Very useful in reef aquariums to reduce parasites. Its blue and yellow coloration is characteristic.
Habitat
Region :
Rocky and coral reefs
Distribution :
Recommended parameters
Temperature24–28 °C
pH8.1–8.4
GH8–12 °dGH
KH8–12 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 20 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.1 mg/L
Care
Difficulty
2/5
Diet
Herbivore
Min. tank
80 L
Min. group
1
Adult size
5 cm
Lifespan
4 years
Temperament
Paisible
Propagation
Care notes
Tank of at least 80L with live rock. Varied diet (brine shrimp, mysis, herbivore food).
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