Zebra Dart Goby (Chinese Zebra Goby)

Scientific Name: Ptereleotris zebra
Family: Microdesmidae
Origin: Indo-Pacific Ocean (Indonesia, Philippines, Japan, Australia)
Care Difficulty: Easy – Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Carnivore – Planktivore
Minimum Tank Size: 80 liters
Maximum Size: 10–12 cm
Temperature: 24–27°C
Salinity: 1.023–1.025 SG
pH: 8.1–8.4
Reef Compatibility: Fully compatible

Ptereleotris zebra is a slender and elegant dartfish species with a "zebra" pattern of black and white stripes running along its body. In reef aquariums, it typically swims by hovering near rocks and can be found in schools.

Keeping it alone can cause stress

There is a risk of jumping in open aquariums