Family: Gobiidae
Floating goby — a Gobiidae from Bohai Bay coasts, China, calm bottom resident with clear territory boundaries. Reaches 6–8.8 cm; singly or in pairs; every fish needs its own refuge. 18–26 °C.
A Gobiidae species native to Bohai Bay coasts, China: Gymnogobius petschiliensis lives bottom-dwelling over sand. Calm bottom resident with clear territory boundaries. Adults reach 6–8.8 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Gymnogobius species we profile, alongside Gymnogobius urotaenia.
A moderate-level species: calm bottom resident with clear territory boundaries; stable water matters more than fancy equipment.
Aim for 18–26 °C. Stable temperate range; 18–26 °C typical for the family.
Full size is 6–8.8 cm. Minimum tank: 93 L, with open swimming space along its bottom-dwelling habits.
Meaty foods; train onto frozen then pellets. Feed two small meals a day rather than one large one.
Calm bottom resident with clear territory boundaries. Recommended tankmates: Shrimps in a species setup — A classic pairing for the dedicated. Avoid Other gobies of the same species without extra caves — Territorial wars over refuges.
Native to Bohai Bay coasts, China, where it lives in shallow streams and estuaries over sand. Still to gentle current; Moderate.
Not a noted jumper — a standard cover still keeps dust and spray in.
In the aquarium: cave or crevice spawner; the male guards the eggs. Males larger and more colourful.