Spotted cleaner goby

Elacatinus puncticulatus

FishMarine

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.

Recommended parameters

ParameterRecommended range
Temperature24–28
pH8.1–8.4
GH8–12
KH8–12
NO₃≤ 20
PO₄≤ 0.1

Care

Difficulty2/5
Dietherbivore
Min. tank80 L
Min. group1
Adult size5 cm
Lifespan4 ans
TemperamentPaisible

Care notes

Tank of at least 80L with live rock. Varied diet (brine shrimp, mysis, herbivore food).