Engineer goby size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 25 cm. The largest on record measured 34 cm (total length).

Engineer goby tank size: what is the minimum?

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

Engineer goby tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 56 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Picasso triggerfish, Blue tang, and Purple tang.

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Engineer goby

Pholidichthys leucotaenia

An obsessive digger that tunnels under rock and topples the scape.

The Engineer goby (Pholidichthys leucotaenia) is a tropical marine fish of the family Pholidichthyidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 3 and 30 m deep. Adults grow to about 25 cm; the largest on record measured 34 cm (total length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 120 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size: 25 cm
Smallest tank: 120 cm
Temperature: 23–27 °C
Care: Moderate

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Moderate
Water layer: Bottom
Group: Happiest in a group of 3 or more
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 litres8 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres18 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres34 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres41 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along56 species

and 32 more species

Caution43 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Lined seahorse

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Largest on record: 34 cmtotal length
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

3 m30 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCichliformes
FamilyPholidichthyidae
GenusPholidichthys
SpeciesPholidichthys leucotaenia
Described byBleeker, 1856

In other languages

English: Convict Blenny
German: Weißstreifen-Aalgrundel
French: Blennie bagnard

Quick answers

Engineer goby size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 25 cm. The largest on record measured 34 cm (total length).
Engineer goby tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 120 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Wide tank or larger.
Engineer goby water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5.
Engineer goby tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 56 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Picasso triggerfish, Blue tang, and Purple tang.
Engineer goby: alone or in a group?: Keep at least 3 together.
Engineer goby and corals: is it reef safe?: No, it may nip at corals.
Engineer goby depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 3 to 30 m down.