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  • Dormitator maculatus (Sleeper Goby)

    Click image for larger version Name: goby_0045.jpg Views: 2 Size: 25.4 KB ID: 952133Jade Sleeper Gobies are tube-shaped fish, female with blue/gray coloration while the male has the same base coloration, but is more colorful having orange and green on his stomach and dorsal.

    They do best in brackish waters, but hard freshwater or even full saltwater are options.

    These fish are extremely personable. For the first couple of weeks, I never saw them as they were always hiding in the rocks. But now they swim right into my hand to retrieve whatever food I happen to be offering.



    Common Name:     Sleeper Goby, Fat Sleeper, Jade Sleeper Goby
    Scientific Name:     Dormitator maculatus

    Temperature
    		 pH Range
    		 Hardness (dH)
    		 Max. Size
    		 Min. Tank Size
    		 Swim Area
    72F - 77F 7.0 - 8.5 8-12 dH 28 inches 150 gallons All Areas


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    Origin:
    North to South America: along the Atlantic slope from North Carolina to southeastern Brazil.
    Life Span:
    10 Years or more
    Diet:
    Omnivore
    Additional Diet Information:
    They will eat just about anything you offer. Pellets, bloodworms, krill, clams, earthworms, etc.
    Gender Difference:
    Dimorphic
    Differences between male and female:
    Female is blue/gray, while the male has the same base coloration, but is more colorful having orange and green on his stomach and dorsal.
    Breeding:
    Cave Spawner
    Temperament/Social Behavior:
    • Peaceful
    • Tolerant
    • Solitary
    Availability:
    Occasionally Available
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