Poison goby (Gobiodon citrinus)

Scientific name: Gobiodon citrinus R?ppell, 1838

The Poison goby (Gobiodon citrinus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–27°C (72–81°F). Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Red Sea south to Delagoa Bay, Mozambique and east to Samoa, north to southern Japan, south to the Great Barrier Reef.

Poison goby care at a glance

Temperature: 22–27°C (72–81°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9

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Species facts

Scientific name: Gobiodon citrinus
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 6.6
Environment: Marine; reef-associated, usually 2 - 20 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea south to Delagoa Bay, Mozambique and east to Samoa, north to southern Japan, south to the Great Barrier Reef.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Other
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)