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Bryaninops

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Bryaninops

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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.

Species

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GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassTeleostei
  4. OrderPerciformes
  5. FamilyGobiidae
Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater
Observations1,018
Observations recorded2,620

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
77
With media
6
Family
Gobiidae
Collections
USNM, FMNH, ROM, CAS, AM
Recorded in
Philippines, French Polynesia, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Palau
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Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Gobiinae
Image
Goby on Gorgonia.jpg
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taxon rank
genus
taxon name
Bryaninops
Commons category
Bryaninops
topic's main category
Category:Bryaninops
taxon common name
Gobies
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Encyclopedic overview

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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.

==Species== There are currently 16 recognized species in this genus: Bryaninops amplus Larson, 1985 (Large whip goby) Bryaninops annella T. Suzuki & J. E. Randall, 2014 Bryaninops dianneae Larson, 1985 Bryaninops discus T. Suzuki, Bogorodsky & J. E. Randall, 2012 Bryaninops earlei T. Suzuki & J. E. Randall, 2014 Bryaninops erythrops D. S. Jordan & Seale, 1906 (Erythrops goby) Bryaninops isis Larson, 1985 (Isis goby) Bryaninops loki Larson, 1985 (Loki whip-goby) Bryaninops natans Larson, 1985 (Redeye goby) Bryaninops nexus Larson, 1987 (Upside-down goby) Bryaninops ridens J. L. B. Smith, 1959 (Ridens goby) Bryaninops spongicolus T. Suzuki, Bogorodsky & J. E. Randall, 2012 Bryaninops tectus T. Suzuki & J. E. Randall, 2014 Bryaninops tigris Larson, 1985 (Black coral goby) Bryaninops translucens T. Suzuki & J. E. Randall, 2014 Bryaninops yongei W. P. Davis & Cohen, 1969 (Whip coral goby)

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