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Name
Scientific name
Stiphodon pelewensis
Described by
Authority Herre, Year 1936
Family
Gobiidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 4 credited
Summary
Stiphodon pelewensis is a stream-dwelling goby described from Palau and thought to occur through the Mariana Islands and as far as Pohnpei.…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
45mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–28°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
Palau
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
Described from the island nation of Palau, eastern Micronesia, but also thought to occur throughout the Mariana Islands further north and eastwards as far as P…
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 cm is big enough for a pair or small group but use something bigger if you want to keep multiple species togethe…
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 – 28 °C; increased surface agitation may be required to maintain dissolved oxygen levels towards the upper end of this range. pH: 6.5 – 7.5 Har…
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. Mature males have dark unpaired fins and two thick, dark body bars, one under each dorsal-fin…
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 has probably not appeared in the aquarium trade. It's similar in appearance to several congeners, most notably S. weberi, native to the Maluku arc…
References
References
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