Neon goby

More than one neon goby

Only as a mated pair, or two juveniles added together. A third neon 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 neon goby, which is small enough to be driven into hiding or killed.
• Humbug damselHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the neon goby, which is small enough to be driven into hiding or killed.
• Powder blue tangPowder blue tang is aggressive and may bully the neon goby, which is small enough to be driven into hiding or killed.

! Take care (5)

• Bicolor blennyBicolor blennies may nip small gobies and dartfish in small tanks.
• Midas blennyMidas blennies are known to nip firefish and small gobies.
• Flame hawkfishFlame hawkfish may attack or eat small bottom-dwelling fish like the neon goby.
• Longnose hawkfishLongnose hawkfish may attack or eat small bottom-dwelling fish like the neon goby.
• Falco hawkfishFalco hawkfish may attack or eat small bottom-dwelling fish like the neon goby.

Invertebrates

Only the invertebrates with a known risk are listed.

! Take care (4)

• Arrow crabThe arrow crab can catch small fish like the neon 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 neon 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 neon goby.