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Pink-eyed Goby

Bryaninops natans

Photo by AlbertKang
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Small size goby, around 2 - 2.5cm in body length.
Body is nearly transparent and you can see the bones though it.
It gets its common name for the pink eyes.

Habitat:

They are usually found around Acropora corals, just staying on top or floating around it and using the corals to hide from danger.

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Bryaninops natans

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Comments (14)
AlbertKang
Thanks, @triggsturner, @Felix and @Jim for your kind words and support :)
Jim Nelson
Albert...you are one of the best PN photo contributors every year, and this again proves it! Excellent job, as usual.
triggsturner
Congratulations Albert. This is actually one of my favourite images for the whole of last year. Simply brilliant! Thank you so much for sharing it with us.
AlbertKang
Thanks, @Polilla, @armadeus.4 and @Jordi :)
Liana
Congratulations again Albert! Cool looking little fish :)
DanielePralong
Congratulations Albert! This great shot earned you the 2016 Best Photo contest's 2nd place in the Fish category! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/pb.10150120463815603.-2207520000.1488410811./10158326800645603/?type=3&theater Don't forget to join the 2017 Best Photo mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/2166986003
AlbertKang
Thanks, @JimNelson. Macro shots underwater is more challenging though, as we don't use tri-pods.
Jim Nelson
Well Done Albert! Macros do bring out the detail, especially under water.
AlbertKang
Yes, they are, @Reza. Like many small/tiny animals, their unique features are more appreciated through photography. Most time, you can hardly see the details of their wonderful features with naked eyes.
triggsturner
Love this image Albert! Thanks for sharing it.

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PublishedJanuary 18, 2016

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