Dr. Paddy Ryan, USA
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Regarding the size of this goby: FishBase, the Encyclopedia of Life, Reef Life Survey and the Atlas of Living Australia state a size of 3.5 cm, only Fishes of Australia deviates significantly from this information and states 7.5 cm as the final size of the goby!
As we have not yet seen the goby in the flesh ourselves, we will leave this information as it stands for the time being.
Fusigobius aureus is a pretty, semi-transparent gray goby with scattered orange-brownish-orange spots, a brownish spot in the middle of the base of the caudal fin, a pupil-sized orange to brownish-orange spot above the base of the pectoral fin, dorsal and caudal fins with orange spots and a vertical elongated black spot on the membrane between the first two dorsal fin ridges.
This great goby lives in the ocean in moderately deep, seaward reefs.
The species name “aureus” is Latin for “yellow”, in reference to the many “golden yellow” spots distributed on the body and fins.
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
Synonym: Coryphopterus aureus (Chen & Shao, 1997)
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
As we have not yet seen the goby in the flesh ourselves, we will leave this information as it stands for the time being.
Fusigobius aureus is a pretty, semi-transparent gray goby with scattered orange-brownish-orange spots, a brownish spot in the middle of the base of the caudal fin, a pupil-sized orange to brownish-orange spot above the base of the pectoral fin, dorsal and caudal fins with orange spots and a vertical elongated black spot on the membrane between the first two dorsal fin ridges.
This great goby lives in the ocean in moderately deep, seaward reefs.
The species name “aureus” is Latin for “yellow”, in reference to the many “golden yellow” spots distributed on the body and fins.
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
Synonym: Coryphopterus aureus (Chen & Shao, 1997)
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
