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Desert Goby, photographed on a transparent background
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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
Drawn to scale in a 45 cm tank

In the wild

Water type
Freshwater
Climate zone
Temperate
Habitat
On the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

  1. OrderPerciformes
  2. FamilyGobiidae
  3. GenusChlamydogobius
  4. 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.

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Sources

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