Striped Goby Cichlid (Eretmodus cyanostictus)

Fish in the family Cichlidae. Hard care. Freshwater.

Quick facts

Scientific nameEretmodus cyanostictus

FamilyCichlidae

Also known asEretmodus, Goby Cichlid, Clown Goby Cichlid

Care levelHard

Reef safetyFreshwater

TemperamentSemi Aggressive

DietHerbivore

Adult size3.5 in

Minimum tank size30 gallons

Water parametersTemp 76-82°F, pH 8.0-9.0, GH 10-20 dGH

Appearance

Goby-like cichlid with a reduced swim bladder that hops along rocks; grey body crossed by bars and dotted with blue spangles.

Difficulty and care for the Striped Goby Cichlid

Hard

Origin and habitat

Lake Tanganyika, Africa

Keeper notes

Pair-bonding surge-zone grazer; intraspecifically scrappy but small. Needs high oxygen and is bloat-prone on the wrong diet.

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