Isis Goby
Bryaninops isis
- Group: Goby
- Typical depth: 1 to 15 m
- Max size: 1.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This goby lives nowhere but on the sea fan Isis hippuris, clinging to that single host between about 1 and 15 metres. The partnership is exclusive, the fish riding the coral's branches as a commensal partner.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Bryaninops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278860.
FAQ
- How deep does the Isis Goby live?
- The Isis Goby (Bryaninops isis) is typically found at 1 to 15 m.
- Is the Isis Goby dangerous to divers?
- The Isis Goby is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Isis Goby get?
- The Isis Goby grows to about 1.5 cm.