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Whip Goby

Photo by ShaumingLo
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Field Notes

Description:

Been picture Goby for sometimes, but something strange with this fish, what are those coil-spring like things growing on it's back? Anyone can explain?

Habitat:

Coral reef, on whip coral.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
AlbertKang
The coil-spring like thing is the Eggs of Copepod parasite that is attached to the back of the Goby
Mark Ridgway
Amazing Gobys are everywhere. This one is really interesting. Bryaninops youngei

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Mission
Global Coral Reef Monitoring
Photographed
PublishedDecember 2, 2011

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