• Name:

    Court Jester Goby

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  • Family: Gobiidae
  • Species: Gobies
  • Scientific Name: Amblygobius rainfordi
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Also Know As:

| Rainfords Goby

| Old Glory

General info about Court Jester Goby

The body is green and blue with horizontal orange stripes running the entire length of the body. The Court Jester Goby is very timid and peaceful and is a great addition to the reef or fish only aquarium. It should be kept in an aquarium that is well-established and has live rock and sand on which the fish can graze. It is best to keep only one of this species in an aquarium unless the tank is large with an abundance of hiding places. It is rarely aggressive towards other species. It is possible for the Court Jester Goby to spawn successfully in an aquarium.

Caution with Court Jester Goby

Gobies are considered jumpers make sure your aquarium has a tight-fitting canopy or screen cover to prevent the Gobie from jumping out of your aquarium. Gobies have been known to jump through the smallest of holes in a canopy. 

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Court Jester Goby Gobies Gobiidae Amblygobius rainfordi

The body is green and blue with horizontal orange stripes running the entire length of the body. The Court Jester Goby is very timid and peaceful and is a great addition to the reef or fish only aquarium. It should be kept in an aquarium that is well-established and has live rock and sand on which the fish can graze. It is best to keep only one of this species in an aquarium unless the tank is large with an abundance of hiding places. It is rarely aggressive towards other species. It is possible for the Court Jester Goby to spawn successfully in an aquarium.

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