{"product_id":"orange-line-goby-amblygobius-decussatus","title":"Orange Line Goby (Amblygobius Decussatus)","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOrange Line Goby (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"18\"\u003eAmblygobius decussatus\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003eOrange Line Goby\u003c\/b\u003e, also known as the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"40\"\u003eCrosshatch Goby\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"59\"\u003eOrange-striped Goby\u003c\/b\u003e, is a functional and attractive sand-sifting species. Unlike the larger, more common \"Sleeper\" gobies that tend to dump sand all over your corals, the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"230\"\u003eAmblygobius\u003c\/i\u003e genus is much more refined. In the reefs of Indonesia, they are frequently seen hovering just above the substrate, acting as a constant \"janitor\" for the sand bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Information\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/b\u003e Orange Line Goby, Crosshatch Goby, Orange-striped Goby\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"17\"\u003eAmblygobius decussatus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Western Pacific (Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam to the Solomon Islands)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMax Size:\u003c\/b\u003e 9–10 cm (approx. 4 inches)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/b\u003e 3–5 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"13\"\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/b\u003e; safe for community tanks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDiet:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"6\"\u003eOmnivore\u003c\/b\u003e – Sand-sifter and filamentous algae eater\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Easy to Moderate (requires a mature sand bed)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAppearance \u0026amp; Identification\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThis goby has a delicate, intricate pattern that makes it stand out from other bottom dwellers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Pattern:\u003c\/b\u003e A pale, creamy-white body decorated with several \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"62\"\u003ehorizontal orange-to-yellow lines\u003c\/b\u003e. These lines are often intersected by vertical bars, creating a subtle \"crosshatch\" or \"grid\" effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Head:\u003c\/b\u003e Features bright orange spots and lines around the eyes and gills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBody Shape:\u003c\/b\u003e Slender and elongated with a rounded snout. It possesses two dorsal fins, which it uses to hover effortlessly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBehaviour \u0026amp; Tank Compatibility\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Gentle Sifter:\u003c\/b\u003e This fish feeds by taking mouthfuls of sand, filtering out tiny organisms (copepods, worms), and expelling the clean sand through its gills. \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"160\"\u003eCrucially\u003c\/b\u003e, it usually stays close to the bottom while doing this, unlike some gobies that swim high and \"rain\" sand onto your corals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAlgae Eater:\u003c\/b\u003e Unique among many gobies, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"39\"\u003eAmblygobius decussatus\u003c\/i\u003e is known to nip at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"81\"\u003efilamentous algae\u003c\/b\u003e (green hair algae), helping to keep the rock-sand interface clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eReef Safe:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"11\"\u003e100% Reef Safe\u003c\/b\u003e. They are beneficial for the sand bed and will never bother corals or clams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSocial Structure:\u003c\/b\u003e Best kept \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"28\"\u003esingly\u003c\/b\u003e unless the tank is very large or you have a confirmed mated pair. They can be territorial toward other sand-sifting gobies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTank Mates:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent with \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"27\"\u003epeaceful fish\u003c\/b\u003e like Firefish, Anthias, and Fairy Wrasses. Avoid keeping them with aggressive bottom-dwellers like large Dottybacks or aggressive Blennies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIdeal Tank Setup\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSubstrate is Mandatory:\u003c\/b\u003e You \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"28\"\u003emust\u003c\/b\u003e have a fine-to-medium sand bed. They cannot survive in bare-bottom tanks or those with heavy, coarse gravel that might damage their gills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTank Size:\u003c\/b\u003e A minimum of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"24\"\u003e75L–115L (20–30 Gallons)\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaturity:\u003c\/b\u003e They do best in an \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"29\"\u003eestablished aquarium\u003c\/b\u003e. A brand-new sand bed may not have enough micro-fauna to sustain them initially.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRockwork:\u003c\/b\u003e Provide plenty of caves and overhangs. They will often dig a small \"burrow\" under a rock where they retreat at night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLid:\u003c\/b\u003e Like almost all gobies, they can be jumpy if startled. A secure lid is recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDietary Needs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003eWhile they get some food from the sand, they need supplemental feeding:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNatural Foraging:\u003c\/b\u003e They will spend all day cleaning your sand and eating small amounts of algae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePrepared Foods:\u003c\/b\u003e They readily accept \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"36\"\u003efrozen mysis, enriched brine shrimp, and sinking pellets\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFeeding Tip:\u003c\/b\u003e Ensure food actually reaches the bottom of the tank, as they are reluctant to swim to the surface to compete with faster fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"20\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"20\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy Choose the Orange Line Goby?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"21\"\u003eThe Orange Line Goby is for the hobbyist who wants a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"53\"\u003eclean sand bed\u003c\/b\u003e without the \"sand storms\" caused by larger species. It is a beautiful, peaceful, and fascinating fish that provides a real service to your reef's ecosystem. Its ability to eat both sand-dwelling organisms and nuisance algae makes it a versatile utility fish for any Indonesian-themed marine aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aquaristic Online","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45781923594474,"sku":"18678","price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/0866\/files\/Orange-Line-Goby.jpg?v=1768207331","url":"https:\/\/www.aquaristiconline.com.au\/products\/orange-line-goby-amblygobius-decussatus","provider":"Aquaristic Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}