Sleeper Green Banded Goby (Valenciennea randalli)
Fish in the family Gobiidae. Moderate care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
A small goby with a pale yellow to tan body marked by distinctive green bands running horizontally across the head and front portion. It has a stout build and spends much of its time near the substrate and rockwork.
Diet and feeding
Feed small meaty foods including mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and high-quality marine flake foods. Supplement with occasional copepods and amphipods. The species is a benthic feeder that picks food from the sand and rocks.
Difficulty and care for the Sleeper Green Banded Goby
Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region from the Great Barrier Reef to the Philippines and Indonesia.
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