Lythrypnus dalli
| Common Names: | Bluebanded Goby Catalina goby |
| Synonyms: | Gobius dalli |
| Family: | Gobiidae |
| Category: | Blennoid_Gobioid |
| Distribution: | Pacific - Eastern; Eastern Pacific; Catalina island off the coast of Los Angeles, California. |
| Main Ecosystem: | Reef; Reef |
| Temperament: | Peaceful; Not usually an aggressive fish, but may quarrel if kept with the same species if house together in a small aquarium. An aquarium of 30 gallons or larger is usually suitable. Although peaceful with small fish, larger tank mates may bully them. |
| Diet: | Carnivore; Carnivore |
| Care: | The Bluebanded Goby is a typical Goby, eating small crustaceans and other small marine organisms. They will consume almost any prepared foods for carnivores; mysis shrimp, table shrimp, brine shrimp, etc. A bottom dweller, spending most of its time on rockwork near the bottom at depths of 0-60 meters. Rockwork with caves and dart holes is ideal. This Goby is easy to keep, but the temperature should be lower than most aquariums. A temperature of 75 degrees F should be the maximum temperature with |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 6.5cm (2.6") Female: 6.5cm (2.6") |
| Water Region: | Bottom; Bottom |
| Activity: | NonSpecific; Non Specific |
| Gender: | Males have a longer dorsal fin than the females, and also and "eye spot" on the fan-like dorsal fin. |
| Breeding: | They have been spawned in captivity, spawning frequently in the summer months. Successful rearing of the fry is not too successful due to the fry's small size of just 2.5 mm. |
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| Main Colours: | Red, Blue |
| Markings: | Striped Vertical |
| Mouth: | Upturned |
| Tail: | Convex |
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