This fish can be found in the wild perched on acropora colonies. Pairs will mate and lay their eggs on the underside of the coral. They are known to produce a toxic mucus as a defensive mechanism which larger predatory fish are aware of and avoid making them a meal. Usually docile, but may become territorial especially towards conspecies. Provide plenty of live rock with places to hide. Does best in a reef environment with branching sps corals, or fake branching corals. Diet should include mysis and brine shrimp, as well as other small chopped frozen seafoods. May accept high quality flake food. Other related Gobies include: Clown Goby - Citron, Clown Goby - Green, Clown Goby - Yellow, Coral Catfish, Firefish Goby - Helfrichi, Firefish Goby - Purple, Firefish Goby, Golden Head Sleeper Goby, Green Mandarin Goby, Moustache Jawfish, Orange Spot Goby, Rainfordi Goby, Scissortail Dartfish, Sleeper Banded Goby, Sleeper Goby - White, Tomiyama Shrimp Goby, Twinspot Goby, Watchman Goby - Banded, Watchman Goby - Blue Spotted, Watchman Goby - Spotted, Watchman Goby - Tiger, Watchman Goby - Wheeler's, Watchman Goby - Yellow, Yashia White Ray Shrimp Goby, Yellow Target Mandarin Goby, Zebra Barred Dartfish Maximum Length: 3 in. Care Level: Easy Family: Gobiidae Reef Compatibility: Reef Safe Minimum Aquarium Size: 30 gal. Range: Western Pacific: Japan, Fiji Diet: Carnivore Water Conditions: 74-80° F; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4
