Sleeper Gold Head Goby

The Sleeper Gold Head Goby Valenciennea strigata is known by many names, including Pennant Glider Yellowheaded and Golden Head Sleeper as well as Blueband, Bluestreak, or Yellowheaded Sleeper Goby. The head is yellow-gold, with blue-sapphire stripes below the eyes. The remainder of the physique is white. To properly care for the fish it should be housed in a 30 gallon or greater aquarium, with live sand as the substrate, as well as an attached refugium populated. A well-sealed canopy must be available. It will rarely be aggressive toward other fish, however, it is territorial, and may engage in battle with its own species in the event of a mating pair. It eats from the bottom while it sifts through the sand and eats small portions of the substrate and the food that is buried in the sand, which keeps the substrate oxygenated. The Sleeper Gold Head Goby feeds on a wide variety of brine, both frozen and live shrimps, mysis shrimp, live black worms, as well as prepared carnivore food items. It should be fed regularly. Approximate Size of Purchase: Small: 1" to 2"; Medium: 2" to 3"; Large 3" to 4"; XLarge: 4" to 5"