The Red Cap Goby is a vibrant nano saltwater fish featuring a striking red to orange head contrasting beautifully with a pale white translucent body. Native to Indo-Pacific reef environments, this peaceful micropredator thrives in mature nano reef aquariums with live rock, caves, and hiding places.
Red Cap Gobies are carnivorous and feed on tiny planktonic organisms. In captivity, offer frozen cyclops, finely chopped mysis shrimp, enriched baby brine shrimp, and other small marine foods through multiple small feedings daily.
Generally peaceful and reef safe, they coexist well with other small non-aggressive fish while avoiding larger predators. These fish spend much of their time hovering near rockwork and perching on protected surfaces, providing fascinating natural behavior to observe.
Scientific Name: Trimma sp. Common Name: Red Cap Goby, Red Head Goby Care Level: Moderate Temperament: Peaceful Diet: Carnivore / Micropredator Adult Size: 1–1.5 Inches Minimum Tank Size: 10 Gallons Temperature: 74–80°F Reef Safe: Yes Origin: Indo-Pacific
Perfect for aquarists seeking a small reef fish with eye-catching coloration and interesting personality, the Red Cap Goby brings brilliant color and natural behavior to nano and larger peaceful saltwater aquariums.
Note: Red Cap Goby is a trade name used for more than one small goby species. Confirm exact scientific identification with your supplier before purchase.
