Scissortail Goby - Ptereleotris evides

The Scissortail Goby, also known as the Scissortail Dartfish, make very good reef or community tank inhabitants.

This peaceful fish is a member of the family Microdesmidae, which are referred to as dartfishes, close relatives of the popular Firefish.

It is bicolored, with a greenish blue front half and a darker rear half. The tail, dorsal and anal fins are also dark.

This is a durable aquarium species that will quickly adjust to an aquarium that contains other passive species.

It should be kept in pairs or groups, and can be housed with other Gobies.

They will spend the majority of their time in the middle of the tank cruising for food.

Very hardy, very non-aggressive.

They get along with with their own kind as well as other's in the tank.

Scissortail Gobies can get up to about 5" in length.

Recommended Tank size: 20 gallon

Feeding and Diet: The Scissortail Goby diet should include preperations that include chopped or shaved seafood, brine shrimp, and/or mysid shrimp.

Level of Care: Easy

Reef Compatibility:Very good reef or community fish.