{"product_id":"citrinus-coral-goby","title":"Citrinus Coral Goby | Gobiodon citrinus","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Citrinus Coral Goby is a tiny, big-personality reef fish that perches among the branches of live corals rather than swimming in open water. Reaching only about 6.5 cm, it is perfectly suited to nano and small reef systems where its bright lemon-yellow colour really stands out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFound throughout the Indo-Pacific, this goby lives in intimate association with branching stony corals, particularly Acropora, sheltering deep among the branches for protection. In the aquarium it appreciates a mature tank with plenty of live rock, coral structure and a healthy population of copepods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA stout, blunt-headed little fish, the Citrinus Coral Goby is a vivid citron yellow, often with fine blue markings around the face. Its scaleless, mucus-coated body carries a mild toxin that deters predators. Good water quality and a varied diet keep the colour rich and the fish in prime condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeaceful and retiring, it spends most of its time perched on rock or coral. It may squabble with its own kind unless kept as a bonded pair, but it poses no threat to other tankmates and is easily bullied by boisterous fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA micro-predator that grazes on tiny crustaceans. Offer frequent small meals of enriched brine, mysis, copepods and finely chopped meaty foods. A mature tank with a live pod population greatly helps it settle and feed well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep in a stable, mature aquarium of at least 40 litres, with 60 litres or more preferred for a pair. Maintain temperature 24–26 °C, pH 8.1–8.4 and salinity 1.020–1.026. Provide branching coral or rockwork for perching and security. Being small, it needs gentle tankmates and secure flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePairs will spawn on coral branches, laying small egg clutches that the male tends. Rearing the tiny larvae is difficult and rarely achieved at home, but pair spawning behaviour is often seen in a settled reef.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGobiodon citrinus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCitrinus Coral Goby\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndo-Pacific reefs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 6.6 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–4 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 L or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarnivore - copepods, enriched brine, mysis and small meaty foods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24–26 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.1–8.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable for marine fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.020–1.026 specific gravity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature nano and small reef aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef safe with caution - may nip the polyps of Acropora and other SPS corals\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable for marine aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable tank mates include other small, peaceful reef fish such as clownfish, small dartfish, firefish, assessors and cardinalfish, along with reef-safe shrimp and snails.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with large or aggressive fish, hawkfish, dottybacks, predatory wrasses, or anything that may harass or eat a small, slow-moving goby. 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