Species Profile
Neon Goby
Elacatinus oceanops
Gobiespeaceful
Adult size
2″
Minimum tank
10 gal
Temperature
72–82°F
pH
8.1–8.4
Schooling
Solitary OK
Water level
mid
Diet
Frozen mysis, brine shrimp, marine flake
Notes
Black body with a luminous neon-blue stripe. A natural cleaner — picks parasites off larger fish. Captive-bred specimens are robust and reef-safe; suitable for nano tanks.
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