Yellow clown goby
Gobiodon okinawae
Small, very popular reef goby with bright, vivid yellow coloration. Peaceful and hardy species, ideal for nano-reefs and community reef aquariums. Lives in symbiosis with Acropora and other branching corals.
Parameters
- Water type
- Saltwater
- Min volume
- 50 L
- Temperature
- 24–27 °C
- pH
- 8–8.4
- Salinity
- 33–36 g/L
- Calcium
- 400–450 mg/L
- Adult size
- 3.5 cm
- Lifespan
- 3 years
- Diet
- carnivore
- Temperament
- pacifique
- Difficulty
- facile
Environment
Minimum volume 50 liters, ideally with branching corals (Acropora, Pocillopora, Stylophora) that serve as shelter and support. Temperature 24-27°C, pH 8.0-8.4, salinity 1.023-1.025 (33-36 g/L). Appreciates a mature aquarium with good water flow and lighting suitable for corals. Live rock décor recommended. Caution: may nip at polyps of some SPS, especially if underfed.
Feeding
Carnivore. Readily accepts frozen food (brine shrimp, mysis, cyclops) and quality pellets for marine fish. Feed 1 to 2 times daily in small quantities. In reef aquariums, may also feed on micro-organisms and coral mucus.
Tips & tankmates
Excellent cohabitation with most peaceful fish and invertebrates. Can be kept alone, in pairs, or in small groups if volume is sufficient (100 L minimum for a group). Occasional jumper: well-covered aquarium mandatory. Sensitive to copper-based treatments. Do not keep with aggressive or oversized fish. Very suitable for reef beginners thanks to its hardiness and ease of acclimation.
Sources
- FishBase - Gobiodon okinawae
- Reef2Reef - Yellow Clown Goby Care
- LiveAquaria - Yellow Clown Goby
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