Description
Clown Goby Cichlid - 2-3" Unsexed. Remarks: Clown goby cichlids are a rarely sold species of goby cichlid which are already uncommon in the hobby. Most are familiar with their close relative, the striped goby cichlid ( Eretmodus cyanostictus ) which they used to be considered as a subspecies of them. When the clown goby cichlid was first described back in 1988 by Konings who noted the difference between the southern and northern goby cichlid populations, it was called Eretmodus sp. "Cyanostictus North." In 2012 after further examination, Burgess gave them their new name of Eretmodus marksmithi , solidifying the clown goby cichlid as a separate species. As their old scientific name indicates, the clown goby cichlid can be found in the northern sections of Lake Tanganyika. There are many different localities with each having. Source: Imperial Tropicals live fish catalogue. Please confirm current availability, size, price, delivery and collection terms with the seller.