Diamond watchman goby size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 13 cm. The largest on record measured 20 cm (standard length). Record sizes among the 8 Valenciennea species on LumaReef: 10 cm (Little Glidergoby) to 25 cm (Blacklined Glidergoby).

Diamond watchman goby tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 120 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Wide tank or larger.

Diamond watchman goby water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Gobiidae on LumaReef need (22–27 °C).

Diamond watchman goby tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 89 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Tomato clownfish, Kole tang, and Lemonpeel angelfish.

Diamond watchman goby depth: how deep does it live?

In the wild, 2 to 84 m down. Deeper than most Valenciennea on LumaReef (1–25 m).

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Diamond watchman goby

Valenciennea puellaris

It sifts sand through its gills, resurfacing the bottom all day long.

The Diamond watchman goby (Valenciennea puellaris) is a tropical marine fish of the family Gobiidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 2 and 84 m deep. Adults grow to about 13 cm; the largest on record measured 20 cm (standard length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 120 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size: 13 cm
Smallest tank: 120 cm
Temperature: 23–27 °C
Care: Moderate

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Moderate
Water layer: Bottom
Group: Lives on its own
Coral: Nips corals

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litresToo small
Wide120 cm · 300 litres18 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres40 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres75 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres90 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along89 species

and 65 more species

Caution1 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Lined seahorse

Not together9 species

Aggressive with peaceful

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Largest on record: 20 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

2 m84 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderGobiiformes
FamilyGobiidae
GenusValenciennea
SpeciesValenciennea puellaris

In other languages

English: Orange-dashed Goby
French: Gobie tacheté d'orange
Japanese: オトメハゼ
Chinese: 點帶范氏塘鱧

Quick answers

Diamond watchman goby size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 13 cm. The largest on record measured 20 cm (standard length). Record sizes among the 8 Valenciennea species on LumaReef: 10 cm (Little Glidergoby) to 25 cm (Blacklined Glidergoby).
Diamond watchman goby tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 120 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Wide tank or larger.
Diamond watchman goby water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Gobiidae on LumaReef need (22–27 °C).
Diamond watchman goby tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 89 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Tomato clownfish, Kole tang, and Lemonpeel angelfish.
Diamond watchman goby: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Diamond watchman goby and corals: is it reef safe?: No, it may nip at corals.
Diamond watchman goby depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 2 to 84 m down. Deeper than most Valenciennea on LumaReef (1–25 m).