Whip Coral Goby
Bryaninops yongei
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 3–45 m
- Max size: 3.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
True to its name, this goby lives only on the wire coral Cirripathes anguina, clinging to the whip along current swept drop offs. It usually occurs in pairs, sometimes with a smaller female or a juvenile alongside, feeding on zooplankton between three and forty five metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Bryaninops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219391.
FAQ
- How deep does the Whip Coral Goby live?
- The Whip Coral Goby (Bryaninops yongei) is typically found at 3–45 m.
- Is the Whip Coral Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Whip Coral Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Whip Coral Goby get?
- The Whip Coral Goby grows to about 3.5 cm.