Beautiful Hover Goby

(Parioglossus formosus)

Parioglossus Gobies should be added to well established aquariums with plenty of room to swim. Plenty of rock work with caves, crevices and a deep sand bed should be provided for hiding and sleeping. A diet rich in meaty based foods should be provided. Parioglossus Gobies color may fade if their diet is not adequate. To entice eating try feeding enriched live Brine, Glass/Grass shrimp or black worms. Most Gobies are shy peaceful fish and should be housed with similar peaceful fish. Gobies may jump provide an aquarium with a tight fitting lid.

Beautiful Hover Goby are also sometimes known simply as the Schooling or Yellow Striped Goby. Rarely seen in the aquarium trade. Beautiful Hover Gobies are quite lovely with a light gray body color and yellow and black stripes. Beautiful Hover Gobies can grow to almost 2".

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 10 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

  • Care: CareModerateModerate
  • Behavior: BehaviorSocialSocial
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