Scientific Name:
Valenciennea helsdingeni
Other Common Names:
Twostripe Goby.
Identification:
This Goby is white in coloration with two black and orange horizontal lines running the length of the body. The dorsal fin has a black edge.
Distribution:
Indo-Pacific.
Maximum Size:
To 6".
Reef Tank Safe:
Yes.
Diet & Feeding:
The Sleeper Railway Glider Goby is a carnivore, therefore its diet should include a variety of live and frozen brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, live black worms, and prepared foods for carnivores.
Characteristics & Compatibility:
This Goby digs shallow tunnels in the substrate as refuges, keeping the substrate well oxygenated. It is rarely aggressive towards other fish, however it is territorial, and will fight with others of the same species unless they are a mated pair.
