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Yellow Clown Goby (Gobiodon okinawae) Profile

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Scientific Name:

Gobiodon okinawae.

Other Common Names:

None Known.

Identification:

This is a small bullet shaped fish with a very head for their size. There are many different color variations among the "Clown" Gobies, and this species is yellow in color.

Distribution:

Indian Ocean.

Maximum Size:

To 1 1/2".

Reef Tank Safe:

Yes.

Diet & Feeding:

The Black Clown Goby is a carnivore and readily takes prepared foods such as mysid shrimp and brine shrimp, which should be enriched with vitamins. This fish should be fed on a regular basis.

Characteristics & Compatibility:

It is non-aggressive towards other fish and is not a threat to invertebrates in the tank. This Goby enjoys hiding in polyp coral colonies.It will nip at the polyps of SPS corals. Clown Gobies readily spawn in an aquarium.

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