Rhinogobius giurinus (Bar Cheek Goby) – ~8 cm Rhinogobius sp. 📝 Overview

📝 Overview

best kept in groups of 3 or more

Conditioning: Feed a varied diet of live and frozen foods to both males and females

Hardness: Soft to moderately hard (2–15 °dGH)

Spawning Behavior: Females scatter sticky eggs onto plants and substrate

Rhinogobius giurinus (Bar Cheek Goby) – ~8 cm Rhinogobius sp. 📝 OverviewThe Rhinogobius giurinus, commonly known as the Bar Cheek Goby, is a captivating freshwater species native to East Asia. Typically reaching around 8 cm in length, this goby is distinguished by its slender, torpedo shaped body adorned with characteristic bar like markings on its cheeks. Its natural habitats include cool, well oxygenated streams and estuaries across China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Vietnam. In the aquarium, it adds dynamic movement and