Bryaninops yongei, the wire-coral goby or whip coral goby, is a benthic species of goby widely distributed from the tropical and subtropical waters of the Indian Ocean (including the Red Sea) to the islands in the center of the Pacific Ocean.

Bryaninops (commonly known as sea whip gobies) is a tropical Indo-Pacific genus of gobies. The genus takes its common name from the fact that it is commensal on gorgonians (commonly known as sea whips) and black coral. The genus is further characterised by cryptic colouration. [2]

May 9, 2018 · The Whip Coral Goby, is found across the Indo west Pacific area from East Africa to Southern Japan, south to the Great Barrier Reef. Being confined to Whip Corals which typically grown in deeper waters with good current, they are not usually seen in the shallow waters.

Bryaninops amplus, known commonly as the large whip goby or white-line seawhip goby, is a species of marine fish in the family Gobiidae.. The white-line seawhip goby is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific area, including Hawaii but not the Red Sea. [2]This fish is a small size that can reach a maximum size of 4.6 cm length. [3]The large whip gobies are habitat ...

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to the Hawaiian and Rapa islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to the northern Great Barrier Reef. Also known from outer shelf off Miyakojima, East China Sea. Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 10.

Fish FAQ - Are sea slugs goby hosts? John Weinberg sent this image to Dr Bill Rudman at the Sea Slug Forum. The image shows the nudibranch, Ceratosoma trilobatum .

Characterized by semi-transparent reddish body color, blends in well with host gorgonian; iris with gold inner ring, broad red outer ring; 2-4 lowermost pectoral rays are unbranched; longitudinal scale series 37-79; short and cup-like pelvic fins; thickened and lobed skin surrounding pelvic spines; opening of gill extending ventrally to below pe...

May 31, 2011 · Also known as Gudgeon, Reef Goby, Seawhip Goby, Whip Goby, Wire Coral Goby, Yong's Coral Goby, Yonge's Wire Coral Goby. Found singly or in pairs, living exclusively on the seawhip Cirripathes anguina, over current swept drop-off's, in lagoons, back reefs and seaward reefs. They feed on zooplankton. Length - 3.5cm Depth - 3-45m Widespread Indo ...

In Japan, found south of Sagami Bay. This goby is about 3cm long and has a transparent body like glass. Brown patterns can be seen on its transparent body. The area around its eyes is bright orange and its black eyes are clearly visible. It can be found on shallow reefs and coral reefs. It lives attached to the whip larch.

Eponymy: Loki was a legendary Old Norse God who was a rather enigmatic trickster, presumably referring to the goby’s cryptic coloration, matching the gorgonian sea fans and whips on which it is most often found. (Ref. 128868), visit book page. More on author: Larson. Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 45 m (Ref. 90102). Subtropical.