Difference between revisions of "Gobiodon citrinus"
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|stub=Yes | |stub=Yes | ||
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|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= | + | |availability=C |
|habitat=indo-pacific | |habitat=indo-pacific | ||
|family=Gobiidae | |family=Gobiidae | ||
| − | |captive_bred= | + | |captive_bred=Yes |
|difficulty=M | |difficulty=M | ||
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|max_water_hardness=12 | |max_water_hardness=12 | ||
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| − | + | == Origin == | |
| − | + | :Indo Pacific: found throut southern Japan, and Australia to the Red Sea. | |
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| + | == Sexing == | ||
| + | :It is very difficult to visually sex Citron Gobies. | ||
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| + | == 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. | ||
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| + | == Diet == | ||
| + | :A Carnivore, Eating such as brine shrimp, Mysis shrimp, and Blood Worms | ||
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| + | == Feeding regime == | ||
| + | :Feed once or twice a day depending on algae content of the tank. | ||
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| + | == Environment specifics == | ||
| + | :Reef-safe and should not bother corals. Provide this fish with a mature tank with plenty of hiding places. | ||
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| + | == Behaviour == | ||
| + | :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 == | ||
| + | :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== | ||
| + | :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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{{Categories | {{Categories | ||
|Category=Fish, Gobies/Blennies, Gobies/Blennies, Fish (Saltwater), Gobies/Blennies, Nano Fish | |Category=Fish, Gobies/Blennies, Gobies/Blennies, Fish (Saltwater), Gobies/Blennies, Nano Fish | ||
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| + | *[https://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productDetail.asp?did=1&pid=574&cid=18 Blue Zoo Aquatics] | ||
| + | *[http://www.freshmarine.com/citron-clown-goby.html Fresh Marine] | ||
| + | *[https://www.saltwaterfish.com/product-citron-clown-goby-yellowfiji Saltwaterfish.com] | ||
| + | *[http://eol.org/pages/213595/overview EOL] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:36, 12 September 2022
Citron Goby
Clown Goby
Gobiodon citrinus
57 Litres (15 US G.)
3.8-5.1cm (1.5-2 ")
8.1 - 8.4
22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
5-8 years
Family
Gobiidae
This animal is available captive bred
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Contents
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]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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