Black coral goby (Bryaninops tigris)

Scientific name: Bryaninops tigris Larson, 1985

The Black coral goby (Bryaninops tigris) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Maldives and Chagos Archipelago to the Hawaiian Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9

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Species facts

Scientific name: Bryaninops tigris
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 5.5
Depth range: 15–53 m (49–174 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 15 - 53 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Maldives and Chagos Archipelago to the Hawaiian Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)