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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:
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Scientific Name: Gobioides broussonnetii
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Common Names: Dragon Goby, Violet Goby
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Adult Size: 12–20 inches
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Temperament: Peaceful, shy, bottom-dwelling
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Tank Size: 55+ gallons (ideally long tanks with floor space)
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Water Parameters: 75–82°F | pH 7.0–8.5
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Salinity: Brackish preferred (1.005–1.010 SG), but adaptable to hard freshwater
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Diet: Omnivore – eats sinking algae wafers, soft pellets, bloodworms, spirulina, and blanched vegetables
🛠️ Tank Setup & Compatibility:
Dragon Gobies thrive in:
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Fine sand substrate for safe burrowing and filter-feeding
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Dimly lit tanks with driftwood, caves, and PVC hides
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Brackish water setups or very hard freshwater conditions
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Stable water quality with low aggression from tankmates
Compatible with:
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Mollies, guppies, swordtails
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Scats, monos, archerfish (in full brackish)
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Small Gobiidae, peaceful sleeper gobies
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Avoid fin-nippers or fast/aggressive feeders that outcompete them
Behavior:
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🐲 Nocturnal and shy—most active at dawn/dusk
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🌊 Likes to sift sand and filter-feed
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🧠 May recognize and interact with keepers once acclimated
🛒 Why Buy from RobsAquatics.com?
Each Dragon Goby is:
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✅ Acclimated and feeding on prepared diets
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✅ Screened for health and size consistency
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✅ Professionally packed with our Live Arrival Guarantee
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✅ 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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Dragon Goby for sale, Violet Goby, Gobioides broussonnetii, brackish aquarium fish, oddball fish, peaceful bottom dweller, dragon fish freshwater, RobsAquatics.com
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