Citron coral goby (Eng) - Gobiodon citrinus (Lat) - grows up to 7 cm, dwells among the branches of coral, where it hides in danger. It can cling to them, not allowing the predator to get him out of coral. It feeds on plankton, benthic invertebrates. Emits toxic slime for protection from predators.
Habitat:
Red sea, Indo-Pacific, warm waters around coral reefs
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