Neptune’s rating:
53- Conservation StatusLeast Concern
- DifficultyModerate
- HardinessModerate
- Liters per Fish75 L
- OriginIndo-pacific Region
- pH7.0 - 8.3
- PopularityModerate
- RarityUncommon
- Temperature22.0 - 28.0 °C
- Territorial BehaviourHighly Territorial
- VibrancyModerately Vibrant
Please note: These values are based on the average of various confirmed sources.
More about Sleeper banded goby
The Sleeper Banded Goby, Amblygobius phalaena, features a coloration of pale brown with darker brown horizontal stripes running the length of its body, complemented by a white underside. It is native to the Indo-Pacific region. This species of goby possesses a long, slender body and can grow up to about 6 inches in length. In the aquarium hobby, the Sleeper Banded Goby is moderately well-known, particularly appreciated for its sand sifting behavior that makes it beneficial for reef and marine aquariums by helping to keep the substrate clean.