Sleeper Railway Glider Goby (Valenciennea helsdingenii)
Fish in the family Gobiidae. Moderate care. Reef Safe with Caution.
Quick facts
Appearance
Small goby with a tan to yellowish-brown body marked by darker bands or bars. The head is notably blunt, and the fish has two dorsal fins; it displays a characteristic horizontally-flattened body shape typical of benthic gobies.
Diet and feeding
Feed small meaty foods including mysis shrimp, copepods, and finely chopped marine flesh. Offer food multiple times daily in small portions, as this goby feeds primarily on small crustaceans and benthic organisms in the wild.
Difficulty and care for the Sleeper Railway Glider 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 Indonesia to the Great Barrier Reef, typically found in sandy substrates of reef environments.
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