{"id":9797,"date":"2026-02-17T18:59:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T18:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/orange-spot-goby-valenciennea-puellaris\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T18:59:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T18:59:56","slug":"orange-spot-goby-valenciennea-puellaris","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=orange-spot-goby-valenciennea-puellaris","title":{"rendered":"Orange Spot Goby Valenciennea Puellaris"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Orange Spot Goby Valenciennea Puellaris<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">The Orange Spot Goby, scientifically known as Valenciennea puellaris, is a stunning sand-sifting goby native to the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. <\/span><span class=\"\">It has a slender, torpedo-shaped body with a predominantly white coloration adorned with vibrant orange spots and iridescent bluish markings around the head. <\/span><span class=\"\">This peaceful species is known for its unique feeding behavior, constantly sifting through the substrate to extract small invertebrates, detritus, and other microorganisms.<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0To accommodate this behavior, it requires a deep sand bed or fine sandy substrate in the aquarium.<\/span><span class=\"\"> The Orange Spot Goby is considered a moderate-difficulty fish, as it is sensitive to water quality and requires a stable environment with appropriate temperature, salinity, and pH levels.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">Regarding tank mates, the Orange Spot Goby is generally compatible with other peaceful reef inhabitants, but it should not be housed with overly aggressive or territorial species.<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0It can be kept singly or in small groups, with a minimum tank size of 20 gallons for a single goby and an additional 10 gallons for each additional fish.<\/span><span class=\"\"> The Orange Spot Goby is not recommended for beginners, as it can be challenging to acclimate to aquarium foods and may require specialized feeding techniques.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">The optimal water parameters for the Orange Spot Goby include a temperature range of 72-78\u00b0F, a pH of 8.1-8.4, and a dKH of 8-12.<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0It is a reef-safe species that poses no threat to corals, but small shrimp may be at risk with very large individuals.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orange Spot Goby Valenciennea Puellaris The Orange Spot Goby, scientifically known as Valenciennea puellaris, is a stunning sand-sifting goby native to the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. It has a slender, torpedo-shaped body with a predominantly white coloration adorned with vibrant orange spots and iridescent bluish [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":9796,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[70],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-9797","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-marine-gobies","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"taxable","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"group_of_quantity":0,"min_quantity":0,"max_quantity":"","exclude_order_quantity_value_rules":"no","exclude_category_quantity_rules":"no","combine_variations":"no","exclude_global_add_ons":[],"addons":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/9797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/9796"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=9797"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=9797"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=9797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}