Large whip goby (Bryaninops amplus)

Scientific name: Bryaninops amplus Larson, 1985

The Large whip goby (Bryaninops amplus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–26°C (72–79°F). Native range: Indo-Pacific, Natal, South Africa and Madagascar to the Hawaiian Islands, north to southern Japan, south to the southern Great Barrier Reef.

Large whip goby care at a glance

Temperature: 22–26°C (72–79°F)

Biology

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

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Species facts

Scientific name: Bryaninops amplus
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 4.6
Depth range: 1–30 m (3–98 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m, usually 5 - 20 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Natal, South Africa and Madagascar to the Hawaiian Islands, north to southern Japan, south to the southern Great Barrier Reef.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)