Gobies and Dartfish, Families: Gobidae, Microdesmidae

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Gobies and Dartfish

Families: Gobidae, Microdesmidae Picture of a Catalina Goby, Synchiropus splendidus

Catalina Goby Lythrypnus dalli Photo © Animal-World: Courtesy David Brough

Gobies live in holes either found or dug from the sand which serves as a place to bolt into when danger is near, while the Dartfish or Dart Gobies (which are not bottom oriented), swim above their protective caves!

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The Gobies comprise a very large family of fish about which little is known. They are similar to the blennies with long, blunt heads, except they are usually more colorful. Their pelvic fins are fused to provide a 'suction disc' which they use to perch on rocks and the sea floor. The Dartfish, also known as Dart Gobies, swim above the rockwork. They are primarily meat eaters so brine shrimp and finely chopped meat or fish can be fed in the aquarium.

It is usually very difficult to tell males from females though during spawning males may change color and its fins may elongate during the spawning period. This is not the case with all species though. Spawning occurs in borrows or caves with the eggs being guarded by the male. Several species have been spawned in aquariums including Gobiosoma oceanops, and Lythrypnus dalli.

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Catalina goby	Cave Goby
Lythrypnus dalli	Coryphopterus glaucofraenum

Golden-headed Sleeper Goby	Neon Goby
Valenciennea strigata	Elacatinus oceanops

Pink-Spotted Shrimp Goby
Cryptocentrus leptocephalus

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Gobies and Dartfish

Gobies live in holes either found or dug from the sand which serves as a place to bolt into when danger is near, while the Dartfish or Dart Gobies (which are not bottom oriented), swim above their protective caves!

Click on the names or small images below to access each type of Mandarinfish or Dragonet.

For more Information on keeping marine fish see: Guide to a Happy, Healthy Marine Aquarium

Don't see your favorite Goby or Dartfish here? Send us a a picture and/or description and we'll try to include it! ~ Submit it Here ~

Click on the names or small images below
to access each type of Mandarinfish or Dragonet.

For more Information on keeping marine fish see:
Guide to a Happy, Healthy Marine Aquarium

Don't see your favorite Goby or Dartfish here?
Send us a a picture and/or description and we'll try to include it!
~ Submit it Here ~