Scientific Name:
Elacatinus horsti.
Other Common Names:
None known.
Identification:
This Goby is black in color with two gold horizontal stripes that run from the nose through the tail of the fish. The Gold Line Goby also has a gold bar that adorns the nose of the fish.
Distribution:
Western Atlantic
Maximum Size:
To 2".
Reef Tank Safe:
Yes.
Diet & Feeding:
The Black Clown Goby is a carnivore and readily takes prepared foods such as mysid shrimp and brine shrimp, which should be enriched with vitamins. This fish should be fed on a regular basis.
Characteristics & Compatibility:
It is non-aggressive towards other fish and is not a threat to invertebrates in the tank. This Goby remains out in the open in an aquarium. This Goby readily spawn in an aquarium.
