Broad-barred Goby
(Gobiodon histrio)

Description

Green Clown Goby: Your Vivid Reef Percher!

Bring vibrant colour and fascinating behaviour to your marine aquarium with the delightful Green Clown Goby. This charming little fish is a true gem for any reef enthusiast.

Overview
The Green Clown Goby (*Gobiodon histrio*) showcases a striking green body often adorned with red or violet stripes and distinctive reddish bars on its head. These small, stocky gobies are renowned for their large, expressive heads and a unique ability to cling to coral branches using modified ventral fins. Naturally residing within the branches of SPS corals like *Acropora*, they offer both beauty and engaging behaviour, often seen perching and observing their surroundings.

Care Level
Considered an easy to average care species, the Green Clown Goby is generally peaceful but can be territorial towards its own kind in smaller tanks. They thrive in a specialist community setup with other small, non-aggressive tank mates. While largely reef-safe, they may occasionally nip at coral polyps, particularly *Acropora*, especially during breeding. Introduce them carefully to ensure successful acclimation.

Tank Essentials
A minimum tank size of 60 litres is recommended for a single Green Clown Goby, though larger mature reef aquariums are preferred. Provide plenty of live rock and branching corals, ideally *Acropora* species, to offer ample hiding spots and perching opportunities. Maintain stable water parameters: pH 8.1-8.4 and temperature 23-28°C.

Diet
As carnivores, Green Clown Gobies require a varied diet of small meaty foods. Offer high-quality frozen mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, finely chopped krill, copepods, and amphipods. They can be slow eaters, so observe carefully to ensure they get enough food, especially if housed with faster feeders.

Why Buy From Us
When you buy Green Clown Goby online from Corais de Vidro, you’re choosing healthy aquarium fish. We ensure meticulous quarantine processes and humane shipping practices, delivering robust specimens ready to thrive in your reef aquarium. Our commitment to ethical sourcing means you receive vibrant, responsibly acquired marine life.

• Scientific Name: Gobiodon histrio
• Common Name / Variant: Green Clown Goby
• Maximum Size: 4 cm
• Origin: Indo-West Pacific
• pH Range: 8.1–8.4
• Temperature: 23–28°C
• Lifespan: 3–6 years
• Swimming Zone: Mid

Enhance your reef with a captivating Green Clown Goby today!