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Name

Scientific name

Taenioides cirratus

Described by

Not recorded

Family

Gobiidae

Common names

Bearded Worm Goby

Photograph credits

All 2 credited

Summary

The bearded worm goby, Taenioides cirratus, is a mud-burrowing goby of coastal, usually estuarine waters from India to Japan and New Caledo…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

300mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Not recorded

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 22–27°C, pH 7.5–8.5

Hardness

10–20dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Not recorded

Social needs

Not recorded

Community suitability

Not recorded

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Not recorded

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    Etymology

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    Distribution

    India, Bangladesh, Andaman Islands, Thailand, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea.

    Habitat

    Inhabits coastal, usually estuarine waters where it lives in burrows in the muddy substrate.

    Aquarium size

    Likely to be quite inactive. An aquarium of 48" x 12" x 12" (75cm x 12cm x 12cm) - 70 litres should suffice.

    Maintenance

    The most important aspects would seem to be the provision of brackish (1.005-1.015 sg) water and a soft, deep substrate into which the fish can burrow. Dim lig…

    Water conditions

    Temperature: Given its natural distribution, a temperature in the range 72-82°F (22-27°C) would seem advisable. pH: 7.5-8.5 Hardness: It's an estuarine species…

    Diet

    Apparently feeds on crustaceans and small fish in nature, and is therefore likely to accept the usual frozen and live fare such as bloodworm, brine shrimp and …

    Behaviour and compatibility

    Should certainly not be kept with anything small enough to be considered food. Given its weird looks and special requirements it's probably worthy of a species…

    Sexual dimorphism

    Unknown.

    Reproduction

    Unknown and in all honesty unlikely to occur. It isn't even fully known how it reproduces in nature.

    Notes

    Something for the true oddball enthusiast, this bizarre looking goby has been imported at least once over the last few years. It's a mud-burrowing species that…

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