Fish Guide

Black Clown Goby   (Gobiodon sp.)
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Natural Range: Indo-Pacific Region
Depth: 7 to 49 ft.   Size: 1.5 in.   Jumps: Yes   Space: 10+ gal.
Reef Safe: Caution   Care Level: Moderate   Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Copepods
Natural History: The Black Clown Goby is associated with coral reefs rich in branching corals and is commensalistic with Acropora species.
Husbandry: This species is considered an excellent nano-system fish. Live rock and some live or dead branching corals will help give it refuge. The live rock will also help to provide some of the small crustaceans upon which this fish feeds. It may be aggressive with other Clown Gobies but not toward other species.


AKA: Black Coral Goby, Midnight Coral Goby

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