{"id":3638,"date":"2026-02-17T01:05:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T01:05:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/crosshatch-goby-valenciennea-muralis\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T01:05:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T01:05:07","slug":"crosshatch-goby-valenciennea-muralis","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=crosshatch-goby-valenciennea-muralis","title":{"rendered":"Crosshatch Goby Valenciennea Muralis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"141\"><strong data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"139\">Crosshatch Goby (Valenciennea muralis)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"409\"><strong data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"156\">Overview:<\/strong><br data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"159\" \/>The Crosshatch Goby is a peaceful and elegant sand-sifting goby, recognized for its subtle crosshatched patterns along its body. Its constant burrowing and sifting behavior helps maintain substrate cleanliness while adding activity to the aquarium.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"518\"><strong data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"422\">Origin:<\/strong><br data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"425\" \/>Native to the Indo-Pacific, commonly found on sandy and rubble substrates near coral reefs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"798\"><strong data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"532\">Feeding:<\/strong><br data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"535\" \/>Omnivorous. Feeds on small invertebrates, detritus, and microfauna within the sand. In captivity, accepts finely chopped seafood, mysis shrimp, and high-quality sinking pellets. Requires a deep sandy substrate to perform natural burrowing and sifting behaviors.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"944\"><strong data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"815\">Tank Mates:<\/strong><br data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"818\" \/>Peaceful and reef-safe. Compatible with small, non-aggressive fish and invertebrates. Avoid larger or aggressive tank mates.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"1040\"><strong data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"961\">Aggression:<\/strong><br data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"964\" \/>Non-aggressive and shy; spends most of its time burrowing or sifting sand.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1193\"><strong data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1063\">Experience Level:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1066\" \/>Intermediate. Requires a mature tank with deep sand beds, stable water parameters, and plenty of space for natural burrowing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1218\"><strong data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1216\">Water Parameters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1311\">\n<li data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1255\">\n<p data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1255\">Temperature: 72\u201378\u00b0F (22\u201325.5\u00b0C)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1271\">\n<p data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1271\">pH: 8.1\u20138.4<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1297\">\n<p data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1297\">Salinity: 1.023\u20131.025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1311\">\n<p data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1311\">dKH: 8\u201312<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crosshatch Goby (Valenciennea muralis) Overview:The Crosshatch Goby is a peaceful and elegant sand-sifting goby, recognized for its subtle crosshatched patterns along its body. Its constant burrowing and sifting behavior helps maintain substrate cleanliness while adding activity to the aquarium. Origin:Native to the Indo-Pacific, commonly found on sandy and rubble substrates near coral reefs. Feeding:Omnivorous. 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