Shotsilk Goby Hogfish

Shotsilk Goby HogfishPtereleotris zebra Care: Beginner Diet: Carnivorous Light: Medium Place of origin: Western Indian Ocean Temperature: Tropical: 23 28 deg C (73 82 deg F) Water Parameters: SG: 1. 020 1. 025, pH: 8. 1 8. 4 The Shotsilk Goby West Ind Ocean, Ptereleotris zebra is a very beautiful goby due to its pattern of orange stripes that stand out in its light green body. Very peaceful and reef safe, the Shotsilk Goby likes to live in groups or in pairs, preferably

Naturally found around clear lagoons

Behaviour & Activity:An active daytime swimmer that spends much of its time moving through the water column above rockwork and reef structure

Coastal to outer reef crests

open swimming areas and secure aquascaping

often in moderate to strong current zones

Found in the Western Pacific

Diet: Planktivorous

add all individuals at the same time and provide multiple retreats

Javanese Damselfish

its delicate tissue can be damaged by more aggressive neighbours

This is an active reef-associated fish that spends much of its time moving around rockwork

Usually found in rocky or rubble zones