poison goby

Scientific name Gobiodon citrinus
Descriptor Rüppell
Year of description 1838
IUCN category (World) LC
Family Gobiidae
Genus Gobiodon
Gobiodon citrinus Gobiodon citrinus

Introduction

Gobiodon citrinus, commonly known as poison goby, is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    4 cm
  • Maximum size
    6.6 cm
  • Mimicry
    coral
  • Pattern
    rayure verticale
  • Average size
    4 cm
  • Maximum size
    6.6 cm
  • Mimicry
    coral
  • Pattern
    rayure verticale

How to recognize the poison goby ?

The poison goby measures between 4 and 6.6 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune, bleu, vert and noir body. The also has bleu rayure verticale.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    omnivorous
  • Sociability
    living as a couple or alone
  • territorial
    Yes
  • Way of living
    diurnal

The poison goby is a fish living as a couple or alone naturally found near the rocks. This species is omnivorous .

Although slightly territorial, the poison goby is a rather peaceful animal that generally behaves in a peaceful manner with other species.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert

The poison goby is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

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What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Depth
    0 - 20 m

Biotope presentation

The poison goby is most often found at a depth between 0m and 20m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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