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	Catalina Goby - Lythrypnus dalli
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Main Features Catalina Goby - Lythrypnus dalliAlso known as: Catalina Goby Maximum Size: the Lythrypnus dalli grows up to 1.5 inches. General Size Specifications: These fish generally will come to you 1 - 2.5 inches. Minimum Tank Size: The Catalina Goby prefers a tank of at least 20 gallons with plenty of places to hide & swim. Diet: The Lythrypnus dalli is a carnivore and likes to eat brine & mysid shrimp and other meaty treats (a few times/day). Level of Care: The Catalina Goby is a medium maintenance fish. Behavior: The Catalina Goby may act peacefully toward other fish. Breeding: Able to breed. Water Conditions: Keep water quality high (SG 1.020 - 1.025, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Temp. 72 - 78° F). Range: the Eastern Pacific. General Notes: This fish is for cold water tanks only and will NOT live in water temperatures higher than 74 degrees sucessfully; do not attempt to keep this fish unless you can keep the water cool. Lythrypnus dalli (Gilbert 1860), The Blue-Banded or Catalina Goby: This brilliant red and blue beauty is from off the two California`s Pacific coasts. It is not tropical, and will only live a short while in water in the upper seventies, eighties. It should not be sold as a warm-water organism. Why do I, should I mention this? It is an embarrassing sham in the trade, and a waste of resources. Endemic to Catalina Island, this brightly coloured fish is suitable for cooler aquariums (22-23 C). Intolerant to its own kind, Catalina Gobies do best in invertebrate set ups with lots of rockwork for nest building. Note: Due to variations among each species, livestock may not look identical to the image provided. Expect diversity since each animal is unique in color, texture and shape.