Blebarred Ribbon Goby

General information

The Blue Barred Ribbon Goby (Oxymetopon cyanoctenosum) is a small, colorful species of fish that belongs to the family Gobiidae. It can grow up to 7.5 cm in length and has a distinctive blue and white striped pattern on its body. It is a peaceful species that can be kept in a community tank with other peaceful species.

The Blue Barred Ribbon Goby is a carnivorous fish and prefers a diet that includes small meaty foods such as brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, and chopped seafood. It will also scavenge for food in the substrate.

There is no visible difference between male and female Blue Barred Ribbon Gobies.

The Blue Barred Ribbon Goby is generally hardy and resistant to disease if kept in good water quality. However, they are susceptible to common fish diseases such as ich if water quality is not properly maintained.

The Blue Barred Ribbon Goby is found in the Indo-Pacific region, from East Africa to Samoa and the Marshall Islands.

The Blue Barred Ribbon Goby is generally a peaceful fish that can be kept in a community tank with other peaceful species. However, it may become territorial towards other gobies and similar fish.

It is important to acclimate the Blue Barred Ribbon Goby slowly to its new environment to avoid stress and disease. Drip acclimation is recommended for at least an hour or until the water parameters in the bag match the aquarium parameters.