Fish Coral Inverts

Circus Goby

Priolepis nocturna

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Suggested Tank

10+ gallons

Max Size

1.5 inches

Difficulty

Easy

Temperament

Peaceful

Description

A tiny, cryptic reef goby with a white to tan body crossed by bold dark vertical bars and fine blue-white facial lines. It is shy and secretive, spending most of its time perching in caves, crevices and overhangs within the rockwork rather than in open water, and it is entirely peaceful toward tankmates and invertebrates. Best kept in a mature nano or small reef tank with abundant live rock and low-competition tankmates, since bold or fast-feeding fish will easily outcompete it for food.

Reef Safe

Yes

Environment

Circus Gobies prefer a well-decorated tank with plenty of hiding spots. They will appreciate a sandy substrate that they can burrow into, as well as rocks or coral to provide additional cover. These fish are not strong swimmers and prefer calm water with little current.

Behavior

Circus Gobies are peaceful and social fish that prefer to live in small groups. They are known for their unique 'dancing' behavior, where they will sway back and forth in the water. This behavior is thought to be a form of communication between individuals. Circus Gobies are also known to be burrowers and will often dig small holes in the substrate of their tank.

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