Whip coral goby (Bryaninops yongei)

Scientific name: Bryaninops yongei Davis & Cohen, 1969

The Whip coral goby (Bryaninops yongei) is a marine fish of the family Gobiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–26°C (72–79°F).

Whip coral goby care at a glance

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 10

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Scientific name: Bryaninops yongei
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 3.5
Depth range: 3–45 m (10–148 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 45 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to the Hawaiian and Rapa islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to the northern Great Barrier Reef. Also known from outer shelf off Miyakojima, East China Sea.
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.)