Wheelerigobius wirtzi Cameroon goby

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Foto von Peter Wirtz
Foto von Peter Wirtz
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Courtesy of the author Prof. Dr. Peter Wirtz, Madeira Image detail

W. wirtzi frisst kleinen Fisch - Foto von Peter Wirtz
W. wirtzi frisst kleinen Fisch - Foto von Peter Wirtz
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Foto von Peter Wirtz
Foto von Peter Wirtz
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Courtesy of the author Prof. Dr. Peter Wirtz, Madeira Image detail

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AphiaID:: 283163

Scientific:: Wheelerigobius wirtzi
German:: Kamerun-Grundel
English:: Cameroon Goby

Category:: Gobies
Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Gobiidae (Family) > Wheelerigobius (Genus) > wirtzi (Species)
Initial determination:: Miller, 1988

Occurrence:: East-Atlantic Ocean
Size:: 1.18" - 1.57" (3cm - 4cm)
Temperature:: 78.8 °F - 82.4 °F (26°C - 28°C)
Food:: Brine Shrimps, Crustaceans, Fish (little fishes), Mysis
Tank:: 22 gal (~ 100L)
Difficulty:: Not for beginners

CITES:: Not evaluated

Related species at Catalog of Life:

Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2011-12-11 21:52:49
Last edit:: 2011-12-11 21:52:49

Husbandry

This small goby, named after Peter Wirtz, can be found in shallow waters on rock faces. The husbandry requirements of the species are probably similar to other small gobies and it would - should it ever be available to hobbyists - surely make a beautiful addition to small tanks.

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