cleaner goby

Probably a dumb question, but could a 12”+ lionfish possibly let a very small cleaner fish live? Or would it just snack? More hypothetical than anything

I got a neon cleaner goby yesterday and he’s been out and about today. He is way smaller than I thought - and I’ve seen my flagtail pink bar goby a few times now go after him like he’s food. Think the neon will be okay and is quick enough to evade or is it just a matter of time? Bummed because...