Panther Goby

(Barbulifer pantherinus)

Barbulifer Gobies should be added to well established aquariums with plenty of rockwork, caves, cracks and crevices for hiding and grazing. Gobies are peaceful, hardy, small and easy to maintain. Barbulifer Gobies will feed on tiny benthic invertebrates. Provide a diet rich in meaty and algae based foods multiple times daily. Gobies may jump provide an aquarium with a tight fitting lid. Although quite peaceful Barbulifer Gobies should be kept singly or as a mated pair. They should be housed with other peaceful tank mates.

Panther Goby are also sometimes known as Gobio Pantera. Not often seen in the aquarium trade. The Panther Goby is mainly a light cinnamon to cream color, brown spots on their sides, lack stripe on its fin and light brown spots on their fins. Panther Goby can grow to slightly larger than 2".

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 30 gallons or larger for this species.

Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH

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