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November 23, 2009
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Sixspot Sleeper Goby
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Sixspot Sleeper Goby
Veterinary & Aquatic Services Department, Drs. Foster & Smith, Inc.

The Sixspot Sleeper Goby, also known as the Ladder Glider, Ladder Goby, or Sleeper Blue Dot Goby, has a white body with bright blue spots under the eyes and mouth.

In order to successfully care for this fish, it should be housed in a 50 gallon or larger aquarium with live sand as the substrate, and an attached populated refugium. It rarely will become aggressive towards other fish, but is territorial, and will fight with its own kind unless they are a mated pair.

The Sixspot Sleeper Goby feeds off the bottom as it sifts through the sand eating mouthfuls of substrate and the food that lives within the sand. The diet should include a variety of live and frozen brine shrimp, mysid shrimp, live black worms, and prepared foods for carnivores, and it should be fed frequently.

Fish Facts
Name: Sixspot Sleeper Goby (Valenciennea sexguttata)
Family: Gobiidae
Range: Indo-Pacific
Size: Up to 5.5 inches
Diet: Carnivore
Tank Set-up: Marine: Coral or rock, live sand, plants
Reef Compatible: Yes
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4
Minimum Tank Capacity: 50 gallon
Light: Medium
Temperament: Peaceful
Swimming Level: Bottom
Care Level: Moderate
Reproduction: Egg Layer
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