Pholidichthys
leucotaenia
Due to
variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image
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Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Color Form: Black, Blue,
White
Diet: Carnivore
Reef Compatible: Yes
Water Conditions: 72-78?
F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025
Max. Size: 1'
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Family: Pholidichthyidae
Minimum Tank Size: 55
gallons
The Engineer goby is also commonly referred to as the
Convict Goby. It is in a separate family from the gobies and blennies. Its
markings change throughout its life. Consistently, the colors involved are dark
blue to black on white. As a juvenile, the markings are horizontal, running the
length of the body. With age, they become vertical bands.
It should be kept in a 55 gallon or larger aquarium with
a sand covered bottom where it may make burrows. It needs peaceful tank mates
and plenty of hiding places. Small groups or pairs tend to do better in an
aquarium, but need to be introduced simultaneously to the tank.
The Engineer Goby has been known to spawn successfully in
an aquarium setting.
Its diet should
consist of a variety of fresh or frozen seafood, brine shrimp, and mysis
shrimp. It should be fed at least twice per day