Genus
Common name: Sleeper Gobies
Scientific name: Valenciennea
Valenciennea is a genus of gobies commonly known as Sleeper Gobies, found in tropical marine environments. These sand-sifting fish are popular in the reefkeeping hobby for their role in turning over the substrate, which helps prevent the build-up of detritus and aerates the sand bed, promoting a healthy tank environment. They are generally peaceful and can coexist with a variety of tank mates. Their diet consists of meaty foods and they may also consume small invertebrates found within the sand.
- Common name: Yellow filament gobyScientific name: Valenciennea bella
- Common name: Twostripe gobyScientific name: Valenciennea helsdingenii
- Common name: Red-lined sleeperScientific name: Valenciennea immaculata
- Common name: Teardrop sleeper-gobyScientific name: Valenciennea longipinnis
- Common name: Mural GobyScientific name: Valenciennea muralis
- Common name: Parva gobyScientific name: Valenciennea parva
- Common name: Persian Gulf GobyScientific name: Valenciennea persica
- Common name: Maiden gobyScientific name: Valenciennea puellaris
- Common name: greenband gobyScientific name: Valenciennea randalli
- Common name: Sixspot gobyScientific name: Valenciennea sexguttata
- Common name: Blueband gobyScientific name: Valenciennea strigata
- Common name: Ward's sleeperScientific name: Valenciennea wardii