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Flabelligobius

Flabelligobius fourmanoiri

(Smith, 1956)

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Western Indian Ocean: Mauritius and Madagascar.

Size: 3 inches (6 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits sandy bottom areas near reefs and usually found at depths between 3– 15 feet (1 – 5 m) where it feeds on zooplankton and small crustaceans.

General Husbandry: Not yet collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Gobioidei

    Family: Gobiidae

    Genus: Flabelligobius

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Flabelligobius fourmanoiri (Unknown)
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