Dormitator latifrons

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Pacific Fat Sleeper Goby
Pacific Fat Sleeper Goby
Species	Dormitator latifrons
Difficulty	Challenging
Min. Tank Size	246.052 liters 246,051.766 mL 65 US Gallons (246.1L)
Size	16.142 in 39-41 cm (15.4-16.1")
pH	7.5 - 9.5
Temp.	298.15 K 77 °F 536.67 °R 306.15 K 91.4 °F 551.07 °R25 -33 °C (77-91.4°F)
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Common
Diet	Carnivore Pellet Foods Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	6-12 years

[edit] Alternative names

Pacific Fat Sleeper Goby

[edit] Sexing

Difficult to sex.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Bottom dweller and a carnivorous predator. Do not keep with fish smaller than this fish's mouth!

[edit] Diet

Carnivorous, prefering live food. Feed food such as krill, brine shrimp, bloodworm or small pieces of fish.

[edit] Feeding regime

Twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Prefers a sandy substrate with plenty of rocks and caves. Will dig in the substrate and kick up a lot of dirt, so good filtration is a must.

[edit] Behaviour

A bottom feeder, will root through the substrate looking for food, in the wild it sifts muddy estuaries for plankton. Will also eat any fish that comes close enough and fits in it's mouth.

[edit] Identification

Body is dark green/brown with numerous small white/cream spots. The body is compressed and the head is flat, it has spines on many of it's dorsal and anal fins.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase