Common name – Neon Goby

 Scientific name – Gobiosoma oceanops

Size – 1" – 3"

Temperament – Peaceful community fish

Aquarium Setup – Coral or Reef tank

Swimming Habits – Bottom swimmer

Food and Diet: It feeds on a variety of live and frozen brine shrimp, frozen mysis shrimp, table shrimp, and frozen food preparations for carnivores. If kept in a reef tank, the Neon Goby should be fed once per day.

The Neon Goby is a very hardy fish, and because its small size, is a great addition to a small reef tank.

It thrives best in a 10-gallon or larger aquarium. It is a cleaner species which will service tank mates and help control some diseases. Gobies will rarely become aggressive towards other fish.

It is common for the Neon Goby to spawn in an aquarium, laying its eggs in a crevice or empty shell.