White Sleeper Goby - Valenciennea sexguttata
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The White Sleeper Goby Valenciennea sexguttata usually sifts sand while searching for small benthic food sources. It naturally inhabits reef-flat and lagoon environments throughout the Indo-Pacific Ocean reagion, and is appreciated for active sand-cleaning behavior and peaceful temperament.
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White Sleeper Goby Valenciennea sexguttata
The White Sleeper Goby has several nicknames, the Sleeper Blue Dot, Ladder Glider, Ladder, or Sixspot Sleeper Goby. This remarkable fish species has bright blue spots beneath its mouth with a white body coloration. It thrives in a 30 gallon or larger aquarium system and preferes live sand and substrate. It rarely becomes aggressive towards other fish, but sometimes displays territorial tendencies.Facts and Findings
- Scientific Name: Valenciennea sexguttata
- Family Name: Gobiidae
- Regional Occurrence: Indo-Pacific reef systems and sandy coastal habitats
- Feeding Classification: Carnivorous sand-sifting species
- Recommended Aquarium Temperature: 72–78°F
- Water Chemistry Parameters: pH 8.1–8.4
- Marine Hardness Recommendation: 8–12 dKH
- Reef Compatibility: Reef safe
- Behavioral Observation: Continuously filters substrate while searching for food
- Adult Size Expectation: Up to 6 inches
- Habitat Environment: Sandy reef flats and lagoon environments
- Physical Characteristics: Pale body coloration highlighted by subtle spotting patterns
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