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Dragon Gobies (3 pack)

Dragon Gobies (3 pack)

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🐉 Dragon Goby (Gobioides broussonnetii) – Prehistoric Beauty with a Gentle Personality

The Dragon Goby, also known as the Violet Goby, is one of the most unique and misunderstood oddball fish in the aquarium world. With its elongated, eel-like body, armor-plated appearance, and subtle iridescent purple, blue, and silver hues, this species looks like it swam out of a fantasy novel. Despite its fierce appearance, the Dragon Goby is a peaceful, shy bottom-dweller that thrives in the right environment and quickly becomes a fascinating centerpiece.

Native to brackish and coastal freshwater areas in Central and South America, Dragon Gobies are filter-feeding scavengers, using their large mouths to sift through sand for detritus, algae, and small organisms. Their gentle nature and alien-like form make them ideal for brackish or specialized freshwater community tanks.


🐟 Species Profile:

  • Scientific Name: Gobioides broussonnetii

  • Common Names: Dragon Goby, Violet Goby

  • Adult Size: 12–20 inches

  • Temperament: Peaceful, shy, bottom-dwelling

  • Tank Size: 55+ gallons (ideally long tanks with floor space)

  • Water Parameters: 75–82°F | pH 7.0–8.5

  • Salinity: Brackish preferred (1.005–1.010 SG), but adaptable to hard freshwater

  • Diet: Omnivore – eats sinking algae wafers, soft pellets, bloodworms, spirulina, and blanched vegetables


🛠️ Tank Setup & Compatibility:

Dragon Gobies thrive in:

  • Fine sand substrate for safe burrowing and filter-feeding

  • Dimly lit tanks with driftwood, caves, and PVC hides

  • Brackish water setups or very hard freshwater conditions

  • Stable water quality with low aggression from tankmates

Compatible with:

  • Mollies, guppies, swordtails

  • Scats, monos, archerfish (in full brackish)

  • Small Gobiidae, peaceful sleeper gobies

  • Avoid fin-nippers or fast/aggressive feeders that outcompete them

Behavior:

  • 🐲 Nocturnal and shy—most active at dawn/dusk

  • 🌊 Likes to sift sand and filter-feed

  • 🧠 May recognize and interact with keepers once acclimated


🛒 Why Buy from RobsAquatics.com?

Each Dragon Goby is:

  • Acclimated and feeding on prepared diets

  • Screened for health and size consistency

  • Professionally packed with our Live Arrival Guarantee

  • ✅ A perfect addition to oddball collections, brackish tanks, and themed displays


📦 Add prehistoric charm and gentle mystery to your tank with the Dragon Goby. With the right care, this misunderstood oddball will become a fascinating, long-term resident—available now at RobsAquatics.com.


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