
Desert Goby
Chlamydogobius eremius
The Desert Goby (Chlamydogobius eremius) is a temperate freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 6 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–28 °C.
- Size
- 6 cmtotal length
- Temperature
- 20–28 °C
- pH
- 7.0–8.5
- Tank footprint
- 45 × 30 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature20–28 °C
pH7.0–8.5
Hardness5–20 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Temperate
- Habitat
- On the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderPerciformes
- FamilyGobiidae
- GenusChlamydogobius
- SpeciesChlamydogobius eremius
Quick answers
- Desert Goby size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 6 cm (total length).
- Desert Goby tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 45 × 30 cm.
- Desert Goby water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 20–28 °C, pH 7.0–8.5, hardness 5–20 °dGH.
- Desert Goby: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
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