The typical eating behavior is to wait for food to come into range, at which point they dart out to grab it and then immediately return to their roost.

[3] The yellow clown goby is popular with aquarists and is generally considered to be reef safe.

It is especially suited to nano reef tanks because of its small size, and the ability of the aquarist to closely monitor its health.

Equally bright as their coloration is their personality; they are valued additions to reef aquaria, with a reputation for being friendly and entertaining.

Given host corals in which to "roost", these fish are a colorful and entertaining addition to reef tanks.

Additionally, when perching in a favorite location, they seem to do a "fish dance" where they wiggle back and forth in an undulating motion while waving their fins.

Suggested foods include live brine shrimp fortified with phytoplankton to boost nutritional value, zooplankton, frozen or live mysis shrimp, and finely chopped silversides (a commonly available small fish sold fresh or frozen).

This animal, like many other marine species, requires a varied diet to survive in long term captivity.