Saltwater
Poison goby
Gobiodon citrinus
Gobiidae, Gobiinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 6.6 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 11 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Bahrain, Christmas Island, Egypt, French Polynesia, Guam, India, Indonesia, and 24 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Associated with colonies of broadly branched corals (Acropora spp.); a coral-commensal species. Produces toxic mucus. It has been reared in captivity. Solitary or in pairs (Ref 90102). Feeds on small invertebrates and zooplanktons. Maximum depth from Ref. 027115.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Gobiodon hypselopterus
- Gobius citrinus
In other languages
- Citronkutling
- Sitruunatokko
- Citron goby, Coral goby, Coralgoby, Four-bar maori goby, Fourbar goby, Lemon coral goby, Lemon coral-goby, Lemon coralgoby, Yellow goby
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.