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Formosan Brook Goby, photographed on a transparent background
Photo: Liao T-Y, Huang W-C, Iizuka Y, Chou M-T, Shiao J-C (2020) Facultative amphidromy and pelagic larval duration plasticity of Rhinogobius formosanus (Teleostei, Gobioidei). ZooKeys 951: 91-107. · CC BY 4.0

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Formosan Brook Goby

Rhinogobius formosanus

The Formosan Brook Goby (Rhinogobius formosanus) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it is kept at 18–28 °C.

Temperature
18–28 °C
pH
6.0–8.0
Tank footprint
80 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature18–28 °C
pH6.0–8.0
Hardness2–15 °dGH

Classification

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

Quick answers

Formosan Brook Goby tank size: what is the minimum?
A tank with a footprint of at least 80 × 30 cm.
Formosan Brook Goby water parameters: what does it need?
Temperature 18–28 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, hardness 2–15 °dGH.

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Sources

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