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Spotted Coral Croucher Goby (Caracanthus maculatus)
Spotted Coral Croucher Goby
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Spotted Coral Croucher Goby (Caracanthus maculatus)
Additional locales and sizes may be available!
Additional locales and sizes may be available!

Quick Stats

Care Level Easy
Temperament Peaceful
Color Form Red, White
Diet Carnivore
Reef Compatible Yes
Water Conditions sg 1.020-1.025, 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4
Max. Size 2"
Venomous Yes
Family Caracanthidae
Minimum Tank Size 10 gallons
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Care Level Easy
Temperament Peaceful
Color Form Red, White
Diet Carnivore
Reef Compatible Yes
Water Conditions sg 1.020-1.025, 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4
Max. Size 2"
Venomous Yes
Family Caracanthidae
Minimum Tank Size 10 gallons
Compatibility View Chart
What do these Quick Stats mean? Click here for more information

Overview

The Spotted Coral Croucher resembles a goby and is actually a member of the scorpionfish family. These fish are native to the reefs in Indonesia to the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. They are often found in and about both hard and soft corals. This fish is gray/white in color with many red dots covering the body. The entire body is covered with small hair-like appendages which gives this fish a fuzzy appearance.

The spines on the dorsal fins of this fish are venomous. If you are stung, the reaction may be similar to a bee sting only a little stronger.

It requires a 10 gallon or larger aquarium preferably with branching coral. It will rarely become aggressive towards other fish, but will fight with its own kind in smaller aquarium. Therefore, it is best if it is kept with other docile species.

It is common for Spotted Coral Croucher to spawn in an aquarium. Caution should be exercised if the aquarium contains Acropora sp. or similar SPS corals. They will lay their eggs on the underside of the coral's branch, which will cause tissue recession in that area of the coral. However, under good conditions, the coral will regenerate the lost tissue.

The diet of the Spotted Coral Croucher should consist of a variety of brine shrimp, frozen mysis shrimp, table shrimp, and frozen food preparations for carnivores. If housed in a reef aquarium with live branching corals, it needs to be fed once a day by target feeding the fish. If housed in an aquarium without substrate, it will require several feedings per day.

Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1/2" to 1"; Medium: 1" to 1-1/2"; Large: 1-1/2" to 2"

Customer Testimonials

Candy V Montreal , WI
This is a VERY SHY, cryptic fish. Mine is in a very peaceful reef environment where a Golden Angel is in frequent view, but this fish is almost never seen.
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