Hi-fin red banded goby

More than one hi-fin red banded goby

Only as a mated pair, or two juveniles added together. A third hi-fin red banded goby is usually driven out.

Other fish

Checked against the other 59 fish in this guide, assuming a tank big enough for both. Individual fish differ, so treat this as a starting point.

✕ Avoid together (3)

• Maroon clownfishMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the hi-fin red banded goby, which is small enough to be driven into hiding or killed.
• Humbug damselHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the hi-fin red banded goby, which is small enough to be driven into hiding or killed.
• Powder blue tangPowder blue tang is aggressive and may bully the hi-fin red banded goby, which is small enough to be driven into hiding or killed.

! Take care (7)

• Yellow watchman gobyBoth are prawn gobys that use the same burrows; give each its own area.
• Orange spotted gobyBoth are prawn gobys that use the same burrows; give each its own area.
• Gold head sleeper gobyBoth dig or guard burrows in the sand; give each enough sand and rock to claim its own.
• Flame hawkfishFlame hawkfish may attack or eat small bottom-dwelling fish like the hi-fin red banded goby.
• Longnose hawkfishLongnose hawkfish may attack or eat small bottom-dwelling fish like the hi-fin red banded goby.
• Falco hawkfishFalco hawkfish may attack or eat small bottom-dwelling fish like the hi-fin red banded goby.
• Yellowhead jawfishBoth dig or guard burrows in the sand; give each enough sand and rock to claim its own.

Invertebrates

Only the invertebrates with a known risk are listed.

! Take care (4)

• Arrow crabThe arrow crab can catch small fish like the hi-fin red banded goby.
• Tiger tail sea cucumberA stressed or dead tiger tail sea cucumber can release toxins that harm fish; cover pump intakes.
• Sea appleA stressed or dead sea apple can release toxins that harm fish; cover pump intakes.
• Green brittle starThe green brittle star can catch small fish like the hi-fin red banded goby.

Corals and anemones

Only the corals and anemones with a known risk are listed.

! Take care (1)

• Carpet anemones (Haddon's, giant)The carpet anemones (Haddon's, giant) can catch and eat small fish such as the hi-fin red banded goby.