
Violet Goby
Gobioides broussonnetii
The Violet Goby (Gobioides broussonnetii) is a tropical marine fish of the family Gobiidae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 55.3 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–26 °C.
- Size
- 55.3 cmtotal length
- Temperature
- 22–26 °C
- pH
- 7.5–9.0
- Tank footprint
- 120 × 60 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature22–26 °C
pH7.5–9.0
Hardness10–25 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- On the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderPerciformes
- FamilyGobiidae
- GenusGobioides
- SpeciesGobioides broussonnetii
Quick answers
- Violet Goby size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 55.3 cm (total length).
- Violet Goby tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 60 cm.
- Violet Goby water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 22–26 °C, pH 7.5–9.0, hardness 10–25 °dGH.
- Violet Goby: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
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