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Barcheek goby

Rhinogobius giurinus

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Scientific name
Rhinogobius giurinus
Family
Gobiidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Brackish
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Gobiidae
Order
Gobiiformes
Synonyms
Ctenegobius giurinus, Ctenogobius giurinus, Ctenogobius hadropterus, Gobius giurinus, Rhinogobius hadropterus

Origin

Native region
Ásia

Water

Temperature
18–24 °C
pH
6.5–8.5
General hardness (GH)
2–20 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
9 cm
Minimum tank (volume)
54 L
Minimum tank (length)
60 cm

Behavior

Social life
School
Swimming level
Bottom

Care

Care difficulty
Moderate

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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