Gobies, blennies, and small marine fish
Spinyfin Goby
Discordipinna griessingeri
Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH8.1–8.4
- Minimum tank40 l
- Adult size3 cm
- Difficulty★★★☆☆
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterMarine
- Reef safeYes
Full profile
- Family
- Gobiidae
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific
- Size
- 3 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 27°C
- pH
- 8.1 – 8.4
- Salinity
- 1.023 – 1.025
- Difficulty
- ★★★☆☆
- Water type
- marine
- Swimming level
- lower
- Behavior
- peaceful (very shy)
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1
- Minimum aquarium size
- 40 L
- Diet
- carnivorous (copepods)
- Reproduction
- oviparous
- Reef Safe
- ✅ Yes
Notes: Tiny, with enormous pectoral fins and a tall dorsal fin. It moves by hopping across the sand. Ideal for nano reefs.
