Engineer Eel Goby

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Latin Name: Pholidichthys leucotaenia
Common Name(s): Engineer Goby, Eel Goby
Difficulty: Beginner
Temperament: Peaceful
Adult Full Size: 10"
Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons (when small); 75 gallons (full grown)
Reef Safe: Yes
UV Required: Not Required
Protein Skimmer Required: Not Required
Foods: ABN: Chromo Pellets, Marine Flakes, Frozen Mysis Shrimp, Frozen Brine Shrimp, Frozen Bloodworms, Frozen Trifecta, Frozen Squid (when large), Frozen Krill (when large); Reef Nutrition: ROE, Arctic Pods, Beta-Brine; LRS: Reef Frenzy (when large)

Description: Eel Goby is also known as Engineer Goby features a long skinny body with varying body marks through different periods of its life. They are disease resistant; they have a carnivorous diet consisting of frozen meaty foods and may sometimes nibble on small fish and inverts. A tank with plenty live rock, a sandy substrate and a tightly sealed lid is recommended to prevent escape. The eel goby has been known to spawn successfully in an aquarium setting.