Saltwater
Large whip goby
Bryaninops amplus
Gobiidae, Gobiinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 4.6 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 5 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Cambodia, Guam, Hong Kong SAR China, Indonesia, Japan, Madagascar, Maldives, and 10 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Benthic. Live exclusively on, or in close association with gorgonian seawhips Junceella fragilis and Junceela juncea which usually occur in groups in areas exposed to currents at depths of 5 to more than 30 m. May also live on other species like Ellisella maculata, or even on mooring lines. Also Ref. 48637.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Bryaninops ampulus
In other languages
- Gorgonian goby, White-line seawhip goby
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.