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Name
Scientific name
Gobioides broussonnetii
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Gobiidae
Common names
Violet Goby
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
The violet goby, Gobioides broussonnetii, is an estuarine goby from the southern USA, Central America, the Caribbean and northeastern South…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
625mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm, Minimum height 60 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–26°C, pH 7.5–9
Hardness
10–25dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Territorial
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil, Cuba, French Guiana, Guyana, Mexico, United States, Venezuela
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Widely distributed around the Southern USA, Central America, the Caribbean islands and north eastern South America. It's been recorded in the USA, Mexico, Beli…
Habitat
Inhabits estuarine areas, where it tends to congregate above muddy substrates. It is also often seen in freshwater and in open water off estuaries.
Aquarium size
120 ∗ 60 ∗ 60 cm - ~432 litres, although even this may not be adequate should it reach its full potential. Juveniles can be grown on in smaller tanks.
Maintenance
This species requires brackish water at least 1/4 the strength of marine water (preferably between 1.005-1.015 sg). The substrate should consist of several inc…
Water conditions
Temperature: 22 – 26 °C pH: 7.5-9.0 Hardness: 10-25°H
Diet
Feeds mainly on filamentous algae and detritus in nature, filtering these small morsels out of its turbulent, nutrient-rich natural waters. Feeding newly-impor…
Behaviour and compatibility
Although it is often sold as such, the violet goby is completely unsuitable for the general community tank. It can however be kept with other peaceful brackish…
Sexual dimorphism
Difficult to sex by external means. The only reliable method known at present is to examine the genital papillae of the fish. That of the male is pointed and l…
Reproduction
Not thought to have been achieved in captivity.
Notes
This fish is also commonly sold as the dragon or Peruvian goby, or dragon fish, and its bizarre appearance has made it popular in the trade. This is unfortunat…
References
References
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