Valenciennea
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Valenciennea is a genus of small, bottom-dwelling fish from the family Gobiidae. The members of the genus tend to rest directly on the substrate for extended periods of time. While this is a common behavior for members of the family, the Valenciennea also float motionless directly above the substrate, which is why they are sometimes called hover gobies. Their resting behavior has resulted in the vernacular name "sleeper gobies", which invites confusion with the related family Eleotridae.
The members of this genus are known to be carnivorous sand-sifters; To eat, they simply engulf entire mouthfuls of sand which they expel through their gills. Specialized structures in their gills filter small crustaceans and worms as the sand is expelled. It is this specific trait that makes some members of the genus attractive to the marine aquarist, and they are often introduced into a marine aquarium for sand-sifting.
Some of the species are known to be monogamous.
The genus was named after notable French zoologist Achille Valenciennes
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The members of this genus are known to be carnivorous sand-sifters; To eat, they simply engulf entire mouthfuls of sand which they expel through their gills. Specialized structures in their gills filter small crustaceans and worms as the sand is expelled. It is this specific trait that makes some members of the genus attractive to the marine aquarist, and they are often introduced into a marine aquarium for sand-sifting.
Some of the species are known to be monogamous.
The genus was named after notable French zoologist Achille Valenciennes
Achille Valenciennes
Achille Valenciennes was a French zoologist.Valenciennes was born in Paris, and studied under Georges Cuvier. Valenciennes' study of parasitic worms in humans made an important contribution to the study of parasitology...
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Tank Compatibility
These fish are difficult to keep in a tank. Tanks with plenty of live sand and live rock are recommended. Offer foods such as sinking shrimp pellets. Fish may die even if eating properly.Species List
- Valenciennea alleni Hoese & Larson, 1994.
- Valenciennea bella Hoese & Larson, 1994.
- Valenciennea decora Hoese & Larson, 1994.
- Valenciennea helsdingenii BleekerPieter BleekerPieter Bleeker was a Dutch medical doctor and ichthyologist, famous for his work on the fishes of East Asia – Atlas Ichthyologique des Orientales Neerlandaises – which was published 1862–1877....
, 1856. Twostripe goby. - Valenciennea immaculata Ni, 1981. Red-lined sleeper goby.
- Valenciennea limicola Hoese & Larson, 1994.
- Valenciennea longipinnisValenciennea longipinnisValenciennea longipinnis is a Goby from the Indo-West Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 18 cm in length....
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, 1839. Long-finned goby. - Valenciennea muralis ValenciennesAchille ValenciennesAchille Valenciennes was a French zoologist.Valenciennes was born in Paris, and studied under Georges Cuvier. Valenciennes' study of parasitic worms in humans made an important contribution to the study of parasitology...
, 1837. Mural goby. - Valenciennea parva Hoese & Larson, 1994. Parva goby.
- Valenciennea persica Hoese & Larson, 1994.
- Valenciennea puellarisValenciennea puellarisValenciennea puellaris, also known as the orange spotted diamond, diamond watchman, and maiden, is a goby from the Indo-Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of in length....
Tomiyama, 1956. Maiden goby. - Valenciennea randalli Hoese & Larson, 1994. Greenband goby.
- Valenciennea sexguttataValenciennea sexguttataValencienna sexguttata is a Goby from the Indo-Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 14 cm in length....
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, 1837. Sixspot goby. - Valenciennea strigataValenciennea strigataValenciennea strigata is a Goby from the Indo-Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 18 cm in length....
Broussenet, 1782. Type species (as Eleotris strigata). Blueband goby. Commonly known as the yellow-headed sleeper goby. A popular aquarium fish. - Valenciennea wardiiValenciennea wardiiValenciennea wardii is a Goby from the Indo-West Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 15 cm in length....
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, 1867. Ward's sleeper goby.