Beautiful Dartfish (Parioglossus formosus)
Fish in the family Microdesmidae. Moderate care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
A small, slender goby with a predominantly yellow-orange body and distinctive red or orange vertical bars on the head and gill covers. The fish displays an elongated body form typical of dartfish, with the dorsal fin positioned along the back.
Diet and feeding
Feed small live or frozen foods such as copepods, mysis shrimp, and small crustaceans. This species prefers natural prey items and may be reluctant to accept prepared foods, requiring regular feeding of quality frozen zooplankton.
Difficulty and care for the Beautiful Dartfish
Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
Common health issues
Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Columnaris, Hole-in-the-head disease
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region, including the Philippines, Indonesia, and surrounding coral reef areas.
Log Beautiful Dartfish in your reef tank
Reef Trak gives you the full record on every species in your tank: acquisition date, source, photos, parameters at time of stocking, and links to maintenance and feeding events. Track Beautiful Dartfish alongside everything else in your reef.
