Court Jester Goby
The court jester goby also known as rainford s goby or sometimes simply referred to as old glory is known from the sandy and muddy bottoms of turbid coastal coral reefs up to 30m 98ft in depth.
Court jester goby. The court jester goby is very timid and peaceful and is a. It is best to keep only one of this species in an aquarium unless the tank is large with an abundance of. While they can be very finicky on eating it is best to try and find one that is captive bred so you will not have a.
The goby is reef safe however they can sprinkle sand on low placed corals. The goby lives at depths of from 2 to 30 metres 6 6 to 98 4 ft. The court jester goby is very timid and peaceful and is a great addition to the reef or fish only aquarium.
Koumansetta rainfordi the court jester goby is a personal favorite and a highly underrated fish in the aquarium industry. They do well singly in smaller tank or in small groups in larger aquariums. The court jester goby koumansetta rainfordi which has also been called rainford s goby or the old glory goby is native to countless tropical coral reefs of the western pacific ocean from the philippines to the southern great barrier reef to fiji.
Court jester goby family gobiidae koumansetta origin australia indonesia east pacific central west pacific max length 8 cm 3 1 as aquarium fish minimum volume 150 cm 40 gal hardiness average. Typically when wild caught court jesters are incredibly finicky and rarely survive but our court jester gobies feed on anything thrown at them. The body is green and blue with horizontal orange stripes running the entire length of the body.
They can also present some challenges when it comes to feeding so be ready for a bit of extra work should you get a picky eater. Suitable for aquarium experience preparation and extra care required. Unlike most members of its family it is an adapt swimmer and is usually found hovering over.
The court jester goby also referred to as the rainford s goby or old glory was first discovered in the western pacific in 1940 by whitely and gets its name from its brightly colored body. Rainford goby court jester rainford goby also known as the court jester goby is a species of goby native to tropical reefs of the western pacific ocean. Court jester gobies also help out with cleaning up.
One of the best fish for your nano tank. This species can reach a length of 8 5 centimetres 3 3 in. As they can be kept in smaller tanks they are a hobby favorite.
It should be kept in a 10 gallon or larger aquarium that is well established and has live rock and sand on which the fish can graze.
