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Whip Coral Goby

Bryaninops yongei

Photo by AlbertKang
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Field Notes

Description:

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

Habitat:

Commensal with Whip Corals

Notes:

This particular Goby has a Copepod parasite on its body.
The spriral/wiry thing on the back of the Goby is actually the Eggs of the Copepod parasite

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Bryaninops

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Comments (4)
AlbertKang
Thanks, @Cindy, and @Chun, added to that mission :)
ChunXingWong
Those are some amazing eggs ! You can add this spotting into the egg mission. http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8022274
The MnMs
Yes, I was wondering about the spiral! Nice finding!

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PublishedMarch 31, 2014

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