Broadstripe Goby (Elacatinus prochilos)
Fish in the family Gobiidae. Moderate care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
The Broadstripe Goby is a small, slender fish with a yellowish or tan body marked by distinctive broad vertical dark stripes running across the sides. It has a small, rounded head and the characteristic bottom-dwelling body shape of gobies.
Diet and feeding
Feed small live or frozen foods including mysis shrimp, copepods, amphipods, and small crustaceans. They are benthic foragers and benefit from frequent small feedings or continuous microfauna availability in an established reef.
Difficulty and care for the Broadstripe Goby
Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
Origin and habitat
Western Atlantic, particularly the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico regions.
Log Broadstripe Goby in your reef tank
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