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Fusigobius

Fusigobius maximus

(Randall, 2001)

Large Sand Goby

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Red Sea, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Philippines and Coral Sea.

Size: 3 inches (8 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits sandy and rubble bottom areas on coastal reefs and usually found at depths between 10 – 65 feet (3 – 20 m) where it feeds on benthic invertebrates.

General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Gobioidei

    Family: Gobiidae

    Genus: Fusigobius

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Fusigobius maximus (Large Sand Goby)
Photo © John Randall
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