Rao's Hover Goby

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.

Rao's Hover Goby are also sometimes known simply as the Rao's Dart Goby. Rarely seen in the aquarium trade. Rao's Hover Gobies are quite lovely with a cloudy blue color, hold horizontal stripe and blue rimmed eyes. Rao's Hover Gobies can grow to just slightlyly over 1".

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