6 results for "Green Mandarin Goby Medium" between $10.00 and $25.00

Green Spotted Mand Goby - They have a green body highlighted and spottend with darker shades of green and have yellow-oragne accents. The have unusually shaped pectoral fins that allow them to "hover" in mid-water. Males can be distinguished from females by their elongated front dorsal spine. They are a peacefull fish and will not harm other inhabitants. More than one may be kept in the aquarium.

In the wild, Green Mandarins can consume a vast number of copepods, amphipods, and other "pods" daily. They are extremely difficult to wean onto frozen or processed foods, and many Green Mandarins will never accept anything but live pods. This is why they are considered expert level fish and are thought to best thrive in large, mature systems with copious live rock. Because Green Mandarins have metabolisms similar to humming birds, they are always consuming, but they only eat in small portions. Ergo...

Each specimen of the Green Mandarin Goby is wild caught and exported. Despite their popularity, they are not yet endangered. Though a mated, healthy pair breeds and lays eggs often, cultivating the eggs and raising the fry has not yet been done successfully on the commercial market. If purchasing a small specimen, it is often easier to teach the Green Mandarin Goby to accept prepared foods with patience and work. This fish can fight with same sex in this species. Sadly, this fish normally dies as...