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{{Fish Data
 
{{Fish Data
 
|stub=Yes
 
|stub=Yes
|name=Clown Goby
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|name=Citron Goby
 
|extra_common_names=Clown Goby, Poison Goby
 
|extra_common_names=Clown Goby, Poison Goby
 
|species=Gobiodon citrinus
 
|species=Gobiodon citrinus
 
|image=Lemon Goby.jpg
 
|image=Lemon Goby.jpg
 
|caption=Clown Goby
 
|caption=Clown Goby
|availability=U
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|availability=C
 
|habitat=indo-pacific
 
|habitat=indo-pacific
 
|family=Gobiidae
 
|family=Gobiidae
|captive_bred=No
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|captive_bred=Yes
 
|difficulty=M
 
|difficulty=M
 
|min_size=1.5
 
|min_size=1.5
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|max_water_hardness=12
 
|max_water_hardness=12
 
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== Origin ==
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:Indo Pacific: found throut southern Japan, and Australia to the Red Sea.
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== Sexing ==
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:It is very difficult to visually sex Citron Gobies.
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== Tank compatibility ==
 
== Tank compatibility ==
 
:A generally peaceful fish, although may be territorial towards others of its own kind. This fish is reef-safe but may nibble at the base and polyps of Acropora corals.
 
:A generally peaceful fish, although may be territorial towards others of its own kind. This fish is reef-safe but may nibble at the base and polyps of Acropora corals.
  
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== Diet ==
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:A Carnivore, Eating such as brine shrimp, Mysis shrimp, and  Blood Worms
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== Feeding regime ==
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:Feed once or twice a day depending on algae content of the tank.
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== Environment specifics ==
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:Reef-safe and should not bother corals. Provide this fish with a mature tank with plenty of hiding places.
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== Behaviour ==
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:A generally peaceful Goby that will spend its time in and around the live rock and will perch on ledges to survey its surroundings.
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== Identification ==
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:Variable in colour from grey to brown-orange and head grey-blue. Iris is yellow and a yellow line runs from below eye to above axil. Several similar species and this one is best distinguished by the black spot on the caudal fin base.
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==Notes==
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:This species has a bitter-tasting mucous coating; this causes predators to spit it out, and avoid it in the future.
 
        
 
        
 
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*[http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1926+161&pcatid=161 Live Aquaria]
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*[https://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productDetail.asp?did=1&pid=574&cid=18 Blue Zoo Aquatics]
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*[http://www.freshmarine.com/citron-clown-goby.html Fresh Marine]
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*[https://www.saltwaterfish.com/product-citron-clown-goby-yellowfiji Saltwaterfish.com]
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Latest revision as of 13:36, 12 September 2022

Citron Goby

Lemon Goby.jpg
Clown Goby

Gobiodon citrinus

57 Litres (15 US G.)

3.8-5.1cm (1.5-2 ")

pH

8.1 - 8.4

22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)

8-12 °d

1:1 M:F

Carnivore
Live Foods
Other (See article)

5-8 years

Family

Gobiidae

This animal is available captive bred





Additional names

Clown Goby, Poison Goby


Origin[edit]

Indo Pacific: found throut southern Japan, and Australia to the Red Sea.


Sexing[edit]

It is very difficult to visually sex Citron Gobies.


Tank compatibility[edit]

A generally peaceful fish, although may be territorial towards others of its own kind. This fish is reef-safe but may nibble at the base and polyps of Acropora corals.


Diet[edit]

A Carnivore, Eating such as brine shrimp, Mysis shrimp, and Blood Worms


Feeding regime[edit]

Feed once or twice a day depending on algae content of the tank.


Environment specifics[edit]

Reef-safe and should not bother corals. Provide this fish with a mature tank with plenty of hiding places.


Behaviour[edit]

A generally peaceful Goby that will spend its time in and around the live rock and will perch on ledges to survey its surroundings.


Identification[edit]

Variable in colour from grey to brown-orange and head grey-blue. Iris is yellow and a yellow line runs from below eye to above axil. Several similar species and this one is best distinguished by the black spot on the caudal fin base.


Notes[edit]

This species has a bitter-tasting mucous coating; this causes predators to spit it out, and avoid it in the future.

Pictures[edit]

External links[edit]