Neon red goby?

[Bling]

The LFS has some really small gobies in freshwater labeled "neon red" which are brown with a bit of red along their backs, kind of long in shape; and some larger brown gobies with stripes labeled "striped gobies". Except for the coloring, they look similar (both long in body). I can't find any info on them. Does anyone know what they are? How big they'll get, where they're from?

 

[Fishy411]

it is not a neon goby as they are Sw.

 

[Black_Ghost_Guy]

Prob. a species of sleeper (gudgeon).

 

[fishman 1]

Hey dude,

The brown ones might be sleeper gobies. If it is an Eleotris species it may get big and they are preditory! I have an Eleotris Vittata which is over 9" in body length (excluding its tail). It is in a 7' tank on its own having eaten its last tank mate which was a 4" herotilapia multispinosa (rainbow cichlid) whole!
I do also have 2 smaller ones which i am not sure yet on which type of eleotris they are.
When I have a bit more time I will email you a picture of my goby on the show bench.
I am not all that good at putting pictures onto web sites.

 

[Black_Ghost_Guy]

Actually, sleepers include gudgeons, some of which only reach 2", and that's what I was reffering to. I was recently keeping an Oxyeleotris marmorata, the marbeled sleeper, which was around 14" long and 5" thick.

 

[fishman 1]

 

[fishman 1]

Actually, sleepers include gudgeons, some of which only reach 2", and that's what I was reffering to.

Actually I didn't say they were not did I.
As for the oxyeleotris marmorata I must say I am jealous. I have been trying to get my hands on a nice one for a very long while. Is it still alive as you state you "were recently" keeping one or have you sold it?
It would of made a great show fish.

 

[Black_Ghost_Guy]

Actually, sleepers include gudgeons, some of which only reach 2", and that's what I was reffering to.

Actually I didn't say they were not did I.
As for the oxyeleotris marmorata I must say I am jealous. I have been trying to get my hands on a nice one for a very long while. Is it still alive as you state you "were recently" keeping one or have you sold it?
It would of made a great show fish.

Oh, sorry, once again thinking of a different post... on another site... )

Anyway, yes, it has been sold. I believe that aquariumstuffers.com has them for sale, so you may want to check there.

 

[fishman 1]

Hi black ghost guy,

Where are you based? Is the aquariumstuffers.com based in the UK or US??
Knowing my luck it will be in the US! I am lucky like that as I am in the UK. How much did you sell your oxyeleotris for?? I hope they paid you well.
Do you have any pictures of it? Would love to see some if you have any.

Thanks
Dave

 

[Black_Ghost_Guy]

Yes, it is based in the US, but they may ship overseas, try contacting them. I believe that in an ad that I saw over here from Wharf Aquatics, that they carry them sporadically. I'd sold mine for $60.