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Candi River Goby, photographed on a transparent background
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Candi River Goby

Rhinogobius candidianus

The Candi River Goby (Rhinogobius candidianus) is a subtropical freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 7.8 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). In the aquarium it is kept at 18–28 °C.

Size
7.8 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature
18–28 °C
pH
6.0–8.0
Tank footprint
80 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature18–28 °C
pH6.0–8.0
Hardness5–12 °dGH
Drawn to scale in a 80 cm tank

In the wild

Water type
Freshwater
Climate zone
Subtropical
Habitat
Midwater, close to the bottom

Classification

  1. OrderPerciformes
  2. FamilyGobiidae
  3. GenusRhinogobius
  4. SpeciesRhinogobius candidianus

Quick answers

Candi River Goby size: how big does it get?
It grows to 7.8 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Candi River Goby tank size: what is the minimum?
A tank with a footprint of at least 80 × 30 cm.
Candi River Goby water parameters: what does it need?
Temperature 18–28 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, hardness 5–12 °dGH.

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Sources

The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.