Checkerboard Frillfin
NameCheckerboard Frillfin
Scientific NameBathygobius soporator
Common NamesCheckerboard Frillfin, Frillfin Goby, Sleeper Goby, Rock Goby
FamilyGobiidae
OriginWestern Atlantic Ocean, North Carolina (USA), Brazil, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea
Temperamentcommunity
Dietcarnivore
Care Levelintermediate
Minimum Tank Size (Gallons)20
Max Size (Inches)7
Water TypeBrackish
Temperature Range (°F)72-82
pH Range7.5-8.5
Compatible SpeciesMollies (in brackish), Other small, peaceful gobies (with caution), Blennies, Small damselfish, Larger shrimp
Description
The Checkerboard Frillfin Goby is a robust, bottom-dwelling fish known for its mottled brown and tan coloration, often with a checkerboard-like pattern on its flanks. It possesses distinctive frilly pectoral fins and is highly adaptable to various salinities, inhabiting rocky shores, tide pools, and estuaries. This species is generally peaceful but can be territorial with conspecifics.
