Large Whip Goby
Bryaninops amplus
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 1–30 m
- Max size: 4.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
It lives almost entirely on gorgonian seawhips standing in current swept water from five metres to past thirty. The slender goby clings to a single whip, and will settle on related corals or even mooring lines, growing to about five centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Bryaninops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219392.
FAQ
- How deep does the Large Whip Goby live?
- The Large Whip Goby (Bryaninops amplus) is typically found at 1–30 m.
- Is the Large Whip Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Large Whip Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Large Whip Goby get?
- The Large Whip Goby grows to about 4.6 cm.