Family: Gobiidae
Abe's mangrove goby — a Gobiidae from Chinese coasts, calm bottom resident with clear territory boundaries. Reaches 3.7–5.4 cm; singly or in pairs; every fish needs its own refuge. 18–26 °C.
Mugilogobius abei is a Gobiidae from Chinese coasts. In the wild it prefers shallow streams and estuaries over sand; in the aquarium it stays calm bottom resident with clear territory boundaries. Plan on 3.7–5.4 cm of adult fish at 18–26 °C. Related profiles: Mugilogobius myxodermus.
Difficulty: moderate. Calm bottom resident with clear territory boundaries. Singly or in pairs; every fish needs its own refuge.
Aim for 18–26 °C. Stable temperate range; 18–26 °C typical for the family.
Adults reach 3.7–5.4 cm; it is bottom-dwelling. Plan for at least 35 litres.
Meaty foods; train onto frozen then pellets. It forages naturally over fine sand, so let some food reach the bottom.
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.
Comes from Chinese coasts: shallow streams and estuaries over sand. Expect still to gentle current and 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.