Gold-bar Sanddiver
NameGold-bar Sanddiver
Scientific NameTrichonotus elegans
Common NamesGold-bar Sanddiver, Elegant Sanddiver
FamilyTrichonotidae
OriginIndo-Pacific, Red Sea, Samoa, Southern Japan, Australia
Temperamentpeaceful
Dietcarnivore
Care Leveladvanced
Minimum Tank Size (Gallons)75
Max Size (Inches)7
Water TypeSaltwater
Temperature Range (°F)72-78
pH Range8.1-8.4
Compatible SpeciesPeaceful gobies, Blennies, Cardinalfish, Flasher wrasses, Fairy wrasses, Pipefish
Description
The Gold-bar Sanddiver is a slender, elongated marine fish characterized by its distinctive pattern of gold bars and blue spots. It inhabits sandy bottoms, often burying itself when threatened or at night, and feeds on zooplankton in the water column. This species requires a mature aquarium with a deep sand bed and specialized feeding.
