Species Profile
Knight Goby
Stigmatogobius sadanundio
Also known as: Fan Dance Goby
Gobiessemi-aggressive
Adult size
3″
Minimum tank
20 gal
Temperature
72–82°F
pH
7.5–8.5
Schooling
Solitary OK
Water level
bottom
Diet
Frozen bloodworms, mysis, sinking pellets, brine shrimp
Notes
Silvery body with black polka-dots and tall barred dorsal fin. Tolerates fresh to low-end brackish. Males display fin-flaring to each other but rarely cause injury. Hides during the day, becomes active at dusk.
Compatible Tankmates
Best tank mates for Knight Goby
Every species below passes the compatibility engine when paired with Knight Gobyin a suitably sized tank. Verdicts come from the same rules the builder uses — click a card to see that species' own care profile and its tank mates in turn.
Figure 8 Puffer
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Green Spotted Puffer
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Mono Sebae
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Bumblebee Goby
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Violet Goby
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Atlantic Mudskipper
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Banded Archerfish
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Spotted Scat
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Silver Mono
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Colombian Shark Catfish
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Orange Chromide
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Green Chromide
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
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