Family: Gobiidae
Shimofuri goby — a Gobiidae from E China, Korea & Japan, peaceful but territorial toward its own kind. Reaches 8.2–12.1 cm; a bonded pair claims one cave; keep others elsewhere. 10–25 °C.
Tridentiger bifasciatus is a Gobiidae from China and Japan. In the wild it prefers shallow streams and estuaries over sand; in the aquarium it stays peaceful but territorial toward its own kind. Plan on 8.2–12.1 cm of adult fish at 10–25 °C. Related profiles: Tridentiger barbatus, Tridentiger trigonocephalus.
Intermediate difficulty. Peaceful but territorial toward its own kind; a bonded pair claims one cave; keep others elsewhere.
Aim for 10–25 °C. Stable temperate range; 10–25 °C manually curated 2026-09-20 (was GBIF-derived).
Adults reach 8.2–12.1 cm; it is bottom-dwelling. Plan for at least 176 litres.
Small carnivore — live, frozen and fine sinking foods. Vary the menu — quality flakes or pellets plus frozen or live foods.
Peaceful but territorial toward its own kind; a bonded pair claims one cave; keep others elsewhere. Good company: Non-goby bottom fish — Ignore its territorial posturing. Keep away from Large aggressive fish — Shatter its sense of cover.
Its home waters are China and Japan — shallow streams and estuaries over sand, with still to gentle current.
Not a noted jumper — a standard cover still keeps dust and spray in.
In the aquarium: hidden-clutch spawner with paternal care. Males larger and more colourful.