Jester Goby
Typically when wild caught court jesters are incredibly finicky and rarely survive but our court jester gobies feed on anything thrown at them.
Jester goby. The specific name honours the viticulturalist e. 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. Koumansetta rainfordi the court jester goby is a personal favorite and a highly underrated fish in the aquarium industry.
The rainford goby koumansetta rainfordi also known as court jester goby or old glory is a saltwater fish with a green body and horizontal orange stripes running the entire length of the body. Suitable for aquarium experience preparation and extra care required. 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.
They do well singly in smaller tank or in small groups in larger aquariums. My new court jester goby rainford s goby picking at my rockwork and sifting some sand. It is best to keep only one of this species in an aquarium unless the tank is large with an abundance of.
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. Small little guy at only about 1 inch but boy does he do a great jo. Court jester gobies also help out with cleaning up.
The court jester goby is a beautiful fish who provides a lot of flare. The court jester goby is very timid and peaceful and is a great addition to the reef or fish only aquarium. The body is green and blue with horizontal orange stripes running the entire length of the body.
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. The goby lives at depths of from 2 to 30 metres 6 6 to 98 4 ft. As they can be kept in smaller tanks they are a hobby favorite.
The court jester goby is an algae eating nano fish and likes the lower levels of a marine reef tank. Koumansetta rainfordi the old glory or court jester goby is a species of goby native to tropical reefs of the western pacific ocean where it occurs 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.
This species can reach a length of 8 5 centimetres 3 3 in sl it can also be found in the aquarium trade. They are usually found in waters at depths of from 2 to 30 meters. This species can reach a length of 8 5 centimetres 3 3 in.
The rocks should have hiding places too because in my experience the fish can be really timid and shy. The cs goby is usually really peaceful yet active as long there are no aggressive tank mates around. 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.
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