Okinawa Yellow Clown Goby

Description

Okinawa Goby

Gobiodon okinawae

Origin: Western Pacific – Japan, Okinawa, Philippines

Size: Up to 3 cm

Reef Compatibility:

• Small Fish Safe: ✅ Yes
• Invert Safe: ✅ Yes
• Coral Safe: ✅ Yes – especially Acropora hosts

Diet: Omnivore – feeds on small zooplankton, copepods, and finely chopped frozen foods; readily accepts high-quality flake or pellet foods.

Care Level: Easy – hardy and well-suited to reef tanks.

Aggression: Peaceful – can be territorial toward conspecifics; best kept singly or as a mated pair.

Captive-Bred Available: ✅ Yes

Notes:

The Okinawa Goby is a tiny, brightly coloured reef goby, usually orange with blue markings. It often associates closely with branching corals, providing mutual benefits: the goby gains shelter while helping keep coral free of small pests. A reef with established Acropora is ideal.

Why We Like It:

Small, colourful, and full of personality, the Okinawa Goby brings charm and activity to the lower reef levels. Its coral-associating behaviour makes it both a functional and attractive addition to reef aquariums.