Candy Cane Goby - Awaous flavus
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Species Name: Awaous flavus
Common Names: Candy Cane Goby
Synonyms: Gobius Flavus
Family: Gobiidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Max Size: 7-9 cm / 3.8-4.5 inches
Environment: Brackish Water
Origin: South America: Ria Atrato, Colombia to Belem, Brazil.
Temperament: The Candy Cane Goby (Awaous flavus) is peaceful if kept in small groups with other Candy Cane Gobies. Will turn aggressive to other goby species.
Company: Anything that will not bully or pester the Candy Cane Goby (Awaous flavus). Can be kept in small groups or singly.
Water Parameters: pH 6.2-7.4 , temperature 25-27 ° C / ° F
Aquarium Setup: Candy Cane Goby (Awaous flavus) can be kept in freshwater, but brackish is recommended for long term health. Salinity should be kept somewhere around 1.000 through 1.015. They want plenty of hiding spaces.
Feeding: Feed a varied diet to keep it from fixing on one food.
Breeding: No successful recordings in home aquaria.