Help With Id Of Goby

[Mudfrog]

I guess the three choices are Dormitator maculatus, Dormitator Latifrons and Batanga lebretonis. I'm leaning towards the Batanga Leretonis as it has very similar markings on the dorsal fins, plus I have had these three gobies for over 4 months and they have only grown .5" - 1". I read the Dormitator Maculatus and Dormitator Latifrons will grow ~2" per month.

Anyway, I'm just looking for some confirmation..

 

[nmonks]

Mudfrog,

I agree, this fish looks like Dormitator lebretonis. It is sometimes called the mud or clay goby. A nice fish; enjoy.

Cheers,

Neale

 

[frazoo]

Dormitator lebretonis i think not very good at brackish
great pic

 

[Mudfrog]

They are very personal fish, they constantly follow me around, they are also quite good at begging for food.

 

[nmonks]

According to Fishbase, these gobies (sleepers) occur in fresh, brackish, and marine, so you're probably pretty safe provided you put in some salt. From what I've heard and experienced, they seem quite happy at low end brackish, like knight gobies, with which I'd imagine they'd mix very well.

http/www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=10008

Cheers,

Neale