Poison Goby

Gobiodon citrinus

Also known as: Citrinis Clown Goby, Citron Clown Goby, Citron Goby, Citrus Goby, Coral Goby, Fourbar Goby, Fourbar Maori Goby, Gudgeon, Gum Drop Goby, Lemon Coralgoby, Lemon Goby, Lemondrop Goby, Reef Goby, Saffron Goby, Yellow Citron Goby, Yellow Coralgoby, Yellow Goby

ALSO KNOWN AS

Citrinis Clown Goby
Citron Clown Goby
Citron Goby
Citrus Goby
Coral Goby
Fourbar Goby
Fourbar Maori Goby
Gudgeon
Gum Drop Goby
Lemon Coralgoby
Lemon Goby
Lemondrop Goby
Reef Goby
Saffron Goby
Yellow Citron Goby
Yellow Coralgoby
Yellow Goby

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2019

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orange fish in middle of pic — Poison Goby adult, photographed at Gangehi, Maldives — @fishx6 · Gangehi, Maldives · March 20081 / 7

Overview

Found singly or in pairs hiding in the branches of Acropora corals over sheltered lagoons. Their skin is covered in a slimy toxic mucus.
Varies in colour.

Reef Gobies have the largest and smallest species usually with very distinctive colouring.

How to identify

COLOURS

Pattern: white lines
Behaviour: hides pairs solitary

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Habitat & where to find it

Range · Indo-West Pacific
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LIVES IN

Found singly or in pairs hiding in the branches of Acropora corals over sheltered lagoons.

RANGE

Indo-West Pacific

Adult photos 7

Discussion 2

2 comments

Andrew· 3 Jul 2012
What is the name of the black and white fish in these photos?
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fishx6Top Contributor· 6 Jul 2012
http://www.whatsthatfish.com/fish/humbug-dascyllus/183 Thisisalinktothestripedfish
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