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Lemon goby

Gobiodon citrinus

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Fun Facts

Lemon gobies are sometimes referred to as poison gobies because of the toxic mucus they produce. 

Species Type:

Fishes

Common Name(s):

Lemon goby

Size:

Lemon gobies can grow up to 2.6 inches (6.6 centimeters) long.

Diet:

These fish feed on zooplankton and small invertebrates like shrimp.

Range & Habitat:

In the Indo-Pacific, these fish live in coral reef colonies and can often be found amongst branches of Acropora corals.

Details:

Lemon gobies are small fish that range in color from yellow to green and black. They often form close associations with coral, particularly Acropora species, using the branches as shelter. Like many gobies, they are capable of sequential hermaphroditism, meaning they can change sex depending on social dynamics within their group.