Dotted Dwarf Goby

The Dotted Dwarf Goby (Eviota punctulata) is a peaceful species that is reef-safe, admired for its tiny size, delicate translucent body with scattered dark spots, and charming darting movements. Males typically exhibit slightly brighter coloration and more pronounced spotting during breeding, while females/juveniles are smaller with more subtle patterns. They reach about 1 inch and should be housed in aquariums of at least 10 gallons, ideally with a small species or nano reef setup.

Provide plenty of live rock with lots of crevices and hiding spots, a fine sandbed, and open swimming space, stable water parameters (salinity ~1.020–1.025, temp ~72–79°F, pH ~8.1–8.4), and a secure lid as small gobies are prone to jumping. Diet should consist of tiny mysis shrimp, copepods, brine shrimp, and finely crushed pellets or flakes, and with proper care, this fish makes a delightful, active addition to nano reef or species-specific marine aquariums.

International Aquatics Quarantine & Guarantee: All fish are checked by marine vets, given a formalin bath, and held for 14 days in copper-treated systems. We feed Selcon-soaked food with Kanaplex and Metroplex during quarantine. Unless marked, all livestock comes with our 15-Day Guarantee. You will receive a video of your fish eating before shipment. On request, we also send photos/videos after arrival at IA. Some species are import-to-order (3-10 business days). Many common species are already cleared or near the end of QT.

Several species will be import-to-order and may take anywhere from 3-10 business days to secure. Once your fish is secured, you will be notified, and the quarantine process will then begin.