Black Coral Goby
Bryaninops tigris
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 15–53 m
- Max size: 2.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This goby lives on isolated stands of black coral on deep current swept slopes below fifteen metres, darting out to snatch plankton. The male strips the polyps from a branch and guards the eggs laid there, in small groups down to about fifty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Bryaninops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219389.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black Coral Goby live?
- The Black Coral Goby (Bryaninops tigris) is typically found at 15–53 m.
- Is the Black Coral Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Black Coral Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black Coral Goby get?
- The Black Coral Goby grows to about 2.5 cm.