Common name: Red Goby
General information
The Yellowline Goby, Priolepis hipoliti, is a small, peaceful fish that is well-suited for nano and larger reef aquariums. Its striking coloration, with a yellow stripe running along its body and red bands across its white body, makes it a visually appealing addition to any tank. This species is known for its reclusive nature, often hiding in rockwork and crevices.
Details
- Recommended minimum volume
- 75 liter (20 gallons)
- Salinity
- S.G. 1.022 to 1.025
- Temperature
- 24 to 26 °C (75 to 79 °F)
- Acidity
- pH 8.1 to 8.4
- Average size
- 6 cm (2½″)
- Care level
- Moderate to easy Prefers complex rockwork
- Diet
- Carnivore Enjoys small meaty foods
- Social
- Pair Pairs are often monogamous
- Reefsafe
- Yes
- Aggression
- Peaceful
- Captive bred
- No
Taxonomy
- KingdomAnimalsAnimalia
- PhylumChordatesChordata
- ClassRay-finned FishesActinopterygii
- OrderPerch-like FishesPerciformes
- FamilyGobyGobiidae
- GenusGobyPriolepis
- SpeciesRed GobyPriolepis hipoliti (Metzelaar, 1922)
- SynonymsGobius hipoliti Metzelaar, 1922Quisquilius hipoliti (Metzelaar, 1922)
Care
Yellowline Gobies are hardy and can adapt to a variety of tank conditions, but they thrive in well-established aquariums with plenty of live rock for hiding and foraging. They are not aggressive and can be kept with other peaceful tank mates. A varied diet of small meaty foods like mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and finely chopped seafood is recommended for their well-being.
Reproduction
In the aquarium, Priolepis hipoliti may spawn if kept in a pair or group, with a male and female forming a bond. The pair will typically clean a flat surface where the female will deposit her eggs, and the male will fertilize them. The male then guards the eggs until they hatch.
Habitat
Yellowline Gobies are found in the Western Atlantic, from Florida and the Bahamas to northern South America. They inhabit coral reefs and rocky areas, usually at depths of 1 to 30 meters, where they can be seen darting in and out of the reef structure.