Black Clown Goby

Black Clown Goby

Gobiodon strangulatus

🧂 Saltwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟢 Easy 🥩 Carnivore Reef Safe (Caution)

A tiny jet-black goby that perches on coral branches. Similar in behavior to the green and yellow clown gobies but with a sleek dark coloration.

Tank Size

10 gal
minimum (20+ preferred)

Temperature

74–82°F
23–28°C

pH Range

8–8.4
water acidity

Max Size

1.5"
3.8 cm

Lifespan

3–5 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Middle
preferred zone

Care Notes

Great for nano reefs. May occasionally nip at SPS coral polyps. Very peaceful and can be kept with other clown gobies.

Feeding

Frozen mysis, enriched brine shrimp, copepods, and finely ground marine pellets.

Compatible Tank Mates

Blue Green Chromis 3" Pink Skunk Clownfish 3.5" Skunk Clownfish 4" Orange Skunk Clownfish 4.5" Talbot's Damselfish 2.5" Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse 3" Cleaner Wrasse 4" Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse 3" Firefish Goby 3" Yellow Watchman Goby 4" Mandarin Dragonet 3" Neon Goby 2"

Use Caution With

Ocellaris Clownfish 3" True Percula Clownfish 3" Yellowtail Damselfish 2.5" Kole Tang 7" Clarkii Clownfish 5" Tomato Clownfish 5" Azure Damselfish 2.5" Springer's Damselfish 2" Cinnamon Clownfish 5" Saddleback Clownfish 5" Allard's Clownfish 5.5" Sebae Clownfish 5.5"

Incompatible With

Maroon Clownfish 6" Blue Devil Damselfish 3" Blue Tang 12" Yellow Tang 8" Powder Blue Tang 9" Scopas Tang 8" Naso Tang 18" Achilles Tang 10" Purple Tang 10" Convict Tang 8" Three Stripe Damselfish 3" Domino Damselfish 5"

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