Redeye Goby
Bryaninops natans
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 7–27 m
- Max size: 2.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
This little goby hovers in loose groups just above the branches of certain Acropora corals on shallow lagoon reefs. Its bright red eyes give it away, and it rarely leaves the safety of the coral it floats over, between seven and twenty seven metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Bryaninops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219393.
FAQ
- How deep does the Redeye Goby live?
- The Redeye Goby (Bryaninops natans) is typically found at 7–27 m.
- Is the Redeye Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Redeye Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Redeye Goby get?
- The Redeye Goby grows to about 2.5 cm.