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Fusigobius

Fusigobius melacron

(Randall, 2001)

Blacktip Sand Goby

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean

Size: 2 inches (3 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits sandy and rubble bottom areas on coastal reefs and usually found at depths between 25 – 100 feet (8 – 30 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 melacron (Blacktip Sand Goby)
Photo © Jim Greenfield
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