Green clown goby

Green clown goby

The Green Clown Goby, also known as the Earspot  Goby, is common within the reefs of the Indo Pacific, found usually.  They are a small stocky shaped fish with a very large head for their size. There are many different color variations, and this species is a yellow to greenish-tan color with orange vertical stripes on its head. They are a peaceful fish that makes a wonderful addition to a reef aquarium containing colonies. as they enjoy swimming and hiding amongst the polyps.

It requires a 10 gallon or larger aquarium preferably with branching.It will rarely become aggressive towards other fish, but will fight with its own kind in smaller tanks. Therefore, it is best if it is kept with other docile species.

It is common for clown gobies to spawn in an aquarium. Caution should be exercised if the aquarium contains. They will lay their eggs on the underside of the  which will cause tissue recession in that area. However, under good condition.

The Green Clown Goby’s diet should consist of a variety of brine shrimp, frozen mysis shrimp, table shrimp, and frozen food preparations for carnivores.