Clown Goby

Clown Goby

Scientific Name Gobiodon citrinus (or sp.)
Identification Bright yellow or green body with striking white and orange facial markings. Tiny and perching.
Maximum Length 1.5 inches
Origin Indo-Pacific
Minimum Tank Size 10 gallons
Reef Compatibility Reef safe

Behavior

Very peaceful; perches in and around Acropora corals in the wild. Tends to pick a single coral head as territory.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore. Feed very small meaty foods — baby brine, Cyclop-eeze, and microfoods. May graze on coral mucus.

Cautions

May nip at coral tissue in the absence of enough food; target feed regularly.