Care and Compatibility of Dragon Violet Goby - Gobioides broussonnetii


Introduction

The Dragon Violet Goby has a slender and elongated body with predominantly violet coloration. It features long, thin fins that give them an elegant and striking appearance. In addition to their distinctive color, these fish are known for their interesting behavior, as they can swim energetically and perform acrobatic movements.

Behavior

The Dragon Violet Goby, also known as Purple Dragon Goby, is a species of fish found in freshwater areas of South America. It is characterized by its elongated body and intense violet coloration, which gives it a striking and exotic appearance. It is a peaceful and sociable fish that can adapt well to a community aquarium.

Sexual Dimorphism

Sexual dimorphism in Gobioides broussonnetii is minimal and difficult to distinguish. Both sexes have a similar appearance.

Reproduction

Breeding the Dragon Violet Goby in the aquarium can be challenging and requires specific conditions. It is recommended to provide them with a suitable environment with aquatic plants and hiding spots where they can deposit their eggs. The eggs are fertilized by the male and hatch within a few days. The fry can be fed with infusoria and powdered foods until they are large enough to accept larger foods.

Aquarium Conditions

Gobioides broussonnetii, commonly known as the dogface sleeper goby, requires an aquarium with plenty of sandy substrate and rocks for hiding. It prefers brackish or freshwater with low salinity. Water temperature should be warm and kept stable. Water quality is crucial, with regular changes and adequate filtration.

Feeding

They are omnivorous and accept a variety of foods in their diet. They primarily feed on small invertebrates and live foods, such as mosquito larvae, daphnia, and small crustaceans. They can also be fed with commercial foods in the form of pellets or flakes, and it is recommended to supplement their diet with vegetable-based foods, such as spirulina flakes.

Complexity

Caring for Gobioides broussonnetii can be moderately challenging. They are territorial fish and can be aggressive towards other fish of similar size. They are omnivores and accept a variety of foods, including live and frozen foods. A tank with a secure lid is recommended, as they can jump out of the water.


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To do an analysis more detailed about coexistence and behavior of Gobioides broussonnetii (Dragon Violet Goby) use the Aquarium simulation tool, if you do this you can test different ways to combine the Dragon Violet Goby with other fishes giving the dimensions and space on you aquarium, on this way you can known the optimal configuration for keep the fishes that you want.

You can also find out the 99 species compatible with the Gobioides broussonnetii (Dragon Violet Goby) can live together.

Note: The parameters of the water such as PH and temperature are also used to calculate the compatibility of the species.


Compatible species (99)

Compatible (50 Species)

Compatible without any restriction


Common carp - Cyprinus carpio

Common carp

Cyprinus carpio

Veil tail Goldfish - Carassius auratus I

Veil tail Goldfish

Carassius auratus I

Telescope goldfish - Carassius auratus II

Telescope goldfish

Carassius auratus II

Comet Goldfish - Carassius auratus III

Comet Goldfish

Carassius auratus III

Kissing Gourami - Helostoma temminckii

Kissing Gourami

Helostoma temminckii

Tetraodon Nigroviridis - Tetraodon Nigroviridis

Tetraodon Nigroviridis

Tetraodon Nigroviridis

Severum Cichlid - Heros efasciatus

Severum Cichlid

Heros efasciatus

Celestial eye goldfish - Carassius auratus V

Celestial eye goldfish

Carassius auratus V

Siamese Algae Eater - Crossocheilus Siamensis

Siamese Algae Eater

Crossocheilus Siamensis

Firemouth Cichlid - Cichlasoma meeki

Firemouth Cichlid

Cichlasoma meeki

Pearl gourami - Trichogaster leerii

Pearl gourami

Trichogaster leerii

Paradise Fish - Macropodus Opercularis

Paradise Fish

Macropodus Opercularis

Neon Spot fish - Pseudotropheus elongatus chewere

Neon Spot fish

Pseudotropheus elongatus chewere

Boeseman's Rainbowfish - Melanotaenia Boesemani

Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia Boesemani

Glass Catfish - Kryptopterus bicirrhis

Glass Catfish

Kryptopterus bicirrhis

Cherry Barb - Barbus titteya

Cherry Barb

Barbus titteya

Filamented Rainbowfish - Iriatherina Werneri

Filamented Rainbowfish

Iriatherina Werneri

Endler Guppy Fish - Poecilia Wingei

Endler Guppy Fish

Poecilia Wingei

Princess of Burundi Cichlid - Neolamprologus brichardi

Princess of Burundi Cichlid

Neolamprologus brichardi

Denison Barb - Puntius denisonii

Denison Barb

Puntius denisonii

Black Phantom Tetra - Hyphessobrycon Megalopterus

Black Phantom Tetra

Hyphessobrycon Megalopterus

Upside-Down Catfish - Synodontis nigriventris

Upside-Down Catfish

Synodontis nigriventris

Empire Gudgeon - Hypseleotris compressa

Empire Gudgeon

Hypseleotris compressa

Freshwater Eel - Mastacembelus armatus

Freshwater Eel

Mastacembelus armatus

Forktail Blue-Eye - Pseudomugil furcatus

Forktail Blue-Eye

Pseudomugil furcatus

Blue-Eyed Pseudomugil - Pseudomugil paskai

Blue-Eyed Pseudomugil

Pseudomugil paskai

Archerfish - Toxotes jaculatrix

Archerfish

Toxotes jaculatrix

Mije Fish - Leporinus fasciatus

Mije Fish

Leporinus fasciatus

Congo Tetra - Phenacogrammus interruptus

Congo Tetra

Phenacogrammus interruptus

Lacustris Rainbowfish - Melanotaenia lacustris

Lacustris Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia lacustris

Preacox Rainbowfish - Melanotaenia preacox

Preacox Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia preacox

Semifasciolatus Barb - Puntius semifasciolatus

Semifasciolatus Barb

Puntius semifasciolatus

Moenkhausia Pittieri - Moenkhausia pittieri

Moenkhausia Pittieri

Moenkhausia pittieri

Stiphodon Ornatus - Stiphodon ornatus

Stiphodon Ornatus

Stiphodon ornatus

Anentome Helena - Anentome helena

Anentome Helena

Anentome helena

IndoPlanorbis Exustus - Planorbis planorbis

IndoPlanorbis Exustus

Planorbis planorbis

Horned Snail - Tyloperlamania sp

Horned Snail

Tyloperlamania sp

Red Cherry - Neocaridina davidi

Red Cherry

Neocaridina davidi

Amano Shrimp - Caridina multidentata

Amano Shrimp

Caridina multidentata

Blue Bee Shrimp - Paracaridina sp

Blue Bee Shrimp

Paracaridina sp

Bamboo Shrimp - Atyopsis moluccensis

Bamboo Shrimp

Atyopsis moluccensis

Florida Dwarf Crayfish - Cambarellus diminutus

Florida Dwarf Crayfish

Cambarellus diminutus

Red-Backed Tetra - Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Red-Backed Tetra

Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Spotted Dora Catfish - Agamyxus pectinifrons

Spotted Dora Catfish

Agamyxus pectinifrons

Lemon Tetra - Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Lemon Tetra

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Pearlscale Goldfish - Carassius auratus VI

Pearlscale Goldfish

Carassius auratus VI

Medaka Fish - Oryzias latipes

Medaka Fish

Oryzias latipes

Dwarf Swordtail - Heterandria formosa

Dwarf Swordtail

Heterandria formosa

Weather Loach - Misgurnus spp

Weather Loach

Misgurnus spp

Pez ventosa de borneo - Sewellia lineolata

Pez ventosa de borneo

Sewellia lineolata

With Reservation (21 Species)

Compatible in some cases, it depends on the nature and personality of the fish.


Frontosa Cichlid - Cyphotilapia frontosa

Frontosa Cichlid

Cyphotilapia frontosa

Swordtail fish - Xiphophorus hellerii

Swordtail fish

Xiphophorus hellerii

Molly fish - Poecilia sphenops

Molly fish

Poecilia sphenops

Cockatoo Cichlid - Apistogramma Cacatuoides

Cockatoo Cichlid

Apistogramma Cacatuoides

Guppy fish - Poecilia reticulata

Guppy fish

Poecilia reticulata

Glassy Perchlet - Parambassis ranga

Glassy Perchlet

Parambassis ranga

Platy Fish - Xiphophorus maculatus

Platy Fish

Xiphophorus maculatus

Red-eyed Tetra - Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Red-eyed Tetra

Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Female Siamese Fighting Fish - Betta Splendens Female

Female Siamese Fighting Fish

Betta Splendens Female

Male siamese fighting fish - betta splendens male

Male siamese fighting fish

betta splendens male

Dwarf Gourami - Colisa lalia

Dwarf Gourami

Colisa lalia

Zebrafish - Danio rerio

Zebrafish

Danio rerio

Black Skirt Tetra - Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Black Skirt Tetra

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Harlequin Rasbora - Trigonostigma Heteromorpha

Harlequin Rasbora

Trigonostigma Heteromorpha

Chinese Neon Tetra - Tanichthys albonubes

Chinese Neon Tetra

Tanichthys albonubes

Wasp Goby - Brachygobius Xanthozona

Wasp Goby

Brachygobius Xanthozona

Glowlight Tetra - Hemigrammus Erythrozonus

Glowlight Tetra

Hemigrammus Erythrozonus

Black Neon Tetra - Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Black Neon Tetra

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Galaxy Rasbora - Danio margaritatus

Galaxy Rasbora

Danio margaritatus

Commando Cichlid - Nimbochromis venustus

Commando Cichlid

Nimbochromis venustus

Si el gobio es muy grande podría arrastrar las conchas del pez multi por el fondo del acuario si nada cerca de ellas.


Multis Fish - Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Multis Fish

Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Showdown over territory (25 Species)

As these fish like to be sheltered in different locations in the aquarium, whether in plants, logs, rocks, etc, if another fish tries to enter where it is hidden, there could be confrontations for that shelter.


Suckermouth catfish - Hypostomus plecostomus

Suckermouth catfish

Hypostomus plecostomus

Como a estos peces les gusta estar refugiados en diferentes ubicaciones del acuario ya sean en plantas, troncos, rocas etc, si otro pez intenta entrar donde está escondido podrían haber confrontaciones por ese refugio.


Sun Catfish - Horabagrus brachysoma

Sun Catfish

Horabagrus brachysoma

Electric Blue Cichlid - Andinoacara pulcher

Electric Blue Cichlid

Andinoacara pulcher

Upside-Down Catfish - Synodontis eupterus

Upside-Down Catfish

Synodontis eupterus

Golden Royal Pleco - Sturisoma aureum

Golden Royal Pleco

Sturisoma aureum

Labidochromis caeruleus - Labidochromis caeruleus

Labidochromis caeruleus

Labidochromis caeruleus

Melanochromis auratus - Melanochromis auratus

Melanochromis auratus

Melanochromis auratus

Johanni Cichlid - Melanochromis johannii

Johanni Cichlid

Melanochromis johannii

Bumblebee Cichlid - Pseudotropheus crabro

Bumblebee Cichlid

Pseudotropheus crabro

Kribensis Cichlid - Pelvicachromis pulcher

Kribensis Cichlid

Pelvicachromis pulcher

Otocinclus Catfish - Otocinclus Affinis

Otocinclus Catfish

Otocinclus Affinis

As these fish like to be sheltered in different locations in the aquarium, whether in plants, logs, rocks, etc., if another fish tries to enter where it is hidden, there could be confrontations for that shelter.


Gray bichir - Polypterus senegalus

Gray bichir

Polypterus senegalus

Butterfly Loach - Beaufortia leveretti

Butterfly Loach

Beaufortia leveretti

Dwarf marbled catfish - Microglanis poecilus

Dwarf marbled catfish

Microglanis poecilus

Fish can live together as long as the space is spacious enough to delimit a territory, otherwise there may be aggressions for competing for the territory.


Striped Raphael Catfish - Platydoras costatus

Striped Raphael Catfish

Platydoras costatus

Apple Snail - Pomacea bridgesii

Apple Snail

Pomacea bridgesii

Fire Fish Dragon Blood - Aulonocara Firefish

Fire Fish Dragon Blood

Aulonocara Firefish

Pearl Cichlid - Altolamprologus Calvus

Pearl Cichlid

Altolamprologus Calvus

Suckermouth Catfish - Gyrinocheilus Aymonieri

Suckermouth Catfish

Gyrinocheilus Aymonieri

Red-tailed Black Shark - Epalzeorhynchus frenatus

Red-tailed Black Shark

Epalzeorhynchus frenatus

Lemon Catfish - Hemiancistrus subviridis

Lemon Catfish

Hemiancistrus subviridis

Flag Cichlid - Mesonauta festivus

Flag Cichlid

Mesonauta festivus

Elephant Fish - Gnathonemus petersii

Elephant Fish

Gnathonemus petersii

Myanmar Darío - Dario sp Myanmar

Myanmar Darío

Dario sp Myanmar

los gobios dragones son un poco territorial con otros de su especie, sin embargo pueden convivir entre ellos.


Dragon Violet Goby - Gobioides broussonnetii

Dragon Violet Goby

Gobioides broussonnetii

Compatible if space is enough (3 Species)

They can coexist together if the aquarium they share is large and spacious enough for both species to feel good, as some fish may attack others to feel that they have little space and try to eliminate the competition.


Convict Cichlid - Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Convict Cichlid

Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Red Terror Fish - Mesoheros festae

Red Terror Fish

Mesoheros festae

Nile Tilapia - Oreochromis niloticus

Nile Tilapia

Oreochromis niloticus

Dragon Violet Goby

Gobioides broussonnetii

Dragon Violet Goby - Gobioides broussonnetii
  • Ph: 7.5 - 9
  • Temperature (c°): 22 - 26
  • Measures: 50 cm - 65cm
  • Aquarium Capacity:
    98 Liters - 26 Gallons
  • Alimentación: Scavenger
  • Colores: Blue, Brown, Gris
  • Comportamiento: Likes to take refuge, Night, Peaceful
  • Morfología: Blind
  • Preferencias del Acuario: Caves, Logs, Rocks
  • Tamaño: Very Big
  • Taxonomía: Fish
  • Tipo de Agua: Sweet water, Tropical waters
  • Velocidad de nado o movimiento: Normal
  • Zona de Nado: Swim in the middle of the aquarium