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Scientific Name: Valenciennea puellaris
Alt Scientific Name: Eleotriodes puellaris
Common Name: Orange Spotted Sleeper Goby
Alt Common Name: Orangespotted Sleeper Goby, Orange Diamond Goby, Maiden Goby, Diamond Watchman Goby, Diamond Goby
Group: Gobies (Goby Fishes)
Family: Gobiidae
Distribution: Indo-Pacific reefs
Adult Size: 7 inches (17.8cm)
Minimum Tank Size: 29 gallons
Temperament: Peaceful and timid.
Care Difficulty: 3/10
Very Easy |
Moderate |
Very Difficult |
Reef Safety Score : 3/3
Not Safe |
High Risk |
Low Risk |
Reef Safe |
Temperature Range: 75°F - 82°F
74 |
76 |
78 |
80 |
82 |
84 |
pH Range: 8.1 - 8.4
7.8 |
8.0 |
8.2 |
8.4 |
8.6 |
8.8 |
Salinity Range (specific gravity): 1.02 - 1.027
1.016 |
1.020 |
1.024 |
1.028 |
1.032 |
1.036 |
Diet Information: Carnivorous - the Orange Spotted Sleep Goby eats by sifting sand through it's mouth and gills. They sift the sand to gather small invertebrates and uneaten bits of food to eat. In a well-established reef this fish will not likely need food, but small sinking pellets are a good suppliment.
Additional Information : The orange spotted sleeper goby is an excellent reef fish. It will not harm corals or other invertebrates, but it can cause some problems with dropping sand on corals as it sifts. If you have LPS corals such as moon stones that will have a problem with sand resting on them, then make sure to place them higher in the tank.
Tank Mate Compatibility : Other peaceful reef fish.
Breeding Information: Not known in captivity.
Determining Sex: No known way to determine visually.
Primary Area in Tank: Bottom to middle of tank.
