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Name
Scientific name
Stiphodon atropurpureus
Described by
Authority Herre, Year 1927, Bracketed
Family
Gobiidae
Common names
Blue Neon Goby
Photograph credits
All 13 credited
Summary
The blue neon goby, Stiphodon atropurpureus, is a stream-dwelling goby from southern Japan, Taiwan, southern China, the Philippines and Mal…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
50mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–26°C, pH 6.5–7.5
Hardness
2–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
China, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Tioman Island
Writing
Etymology
Stiphodon: from the Greek στίφος (stifos), meaning 'swarm, horde', and ὀδών (odon), meaning 'toothed', in reference to the numerous, closely-packed teeth in th…
Distribution
The type specimens were collected from Rizal Province, Luzon Island, and Lanao del Norte Province, Mindanao Island, the Philippines. The entire series was dest…
Habitat
Members of this genus are near-exclusive inhabitants of short coastal streams on tropical, often volcanic, islands, with typical habitats lying above waterfall…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 60 ∗ 30 cm is big enough for a pair or small group but use something bigger if you want to keep multiple species together s…
Maintenance
These gobies aren't too difficult to keep provided some basic requirements are met. Most importantly the water must be clean and well-oxygenated at all times s…
Water conditions
Temperature: 22 – 26 °C; increased surface agitation is needed to maintain dissolved oxygen levels towards the upper end of this range. pH: 6.5 – 7.5 Hardness:…
Diet
Stiphodon spp. are specialised algal grazers feeding on benthic algae plus associated micro-organisms and possess subterminal, extrusible mouthparts with denti…
Behaviour and compatibility
Stiphodon spp. can be kept in a community provided tankmates are chosen with care. Peaceful, similarly-sized species which naturally inhabit well-oxygenated st…
Sexual dimorphism
As with all members of the genus sexual dimorphism is pronounced. Males exhibit a greyish base body colour and a bright blue to greenish lateral stripe which i…
Reproduction
Observations of courtship behaviour and the occasional spawning exist but to date no-one has managed to raise fry of any Stiphodon spp. in captivity. This is u…
Notes
This species is available occasionally, though not always under the correct name. We've seen it on sale as S. elegans on numerous occasions, for example, and o…
References
References
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