The poison goby

poison goby

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

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?

Origin

Bay of Bengal Persian Gulf Great Barrier Reef mer d'Oman Philippine Sea Red Sea South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas East Indian Ocean western Indian Ocean Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

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.

Species of the same biotope

valentini's sharpnose puffer Tetraodontidae

To go further

Species of the same family

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