Chalk Goby - Valenciennea sexguttata Size:Medium

Chalk Goby - Valenciennea sexguttata Size:MediumChalk Goby (Valenciennea sexguttata) The Chalk Goby, Valenciennea sexguttata, is a peaceful marine sand sifting goby with a pale cream to white body, subtle blue facial markings and distinctive blue to violet spots along the cheeks and gill area. Also known as the Sixspot Goby, Sleeper Blue Dot Goby or Six spot Sleeper Goby, this Indo Pacific species is valued for its natural substrate sifting behaviour and calm temperament. It is reef safe and useful

Arothron hispidus

Place of origin: Western Indian Ocean

fish-only systems and peaceful marine communities

depending on locality

where the Indian Powderblue Surgeonfish is common

but not into Indonesia

They may nip at LPS corals

Usually found schooling in shallow depths over reef flats that are subject to surge or currents

As a juvenile they are mostly black in colour with a yellow and pink belly

typically at depths of 5 to 25 meters

this species is one of the more adaptable butterflyfish in the aquarium trade and can make a beautiful addition to mature marine aquariums

Also known as the Canary Wrasse or Golden Wrasse