Whip Coral Goby

Description:

The whip coral goby has a semi-transparent head and body, with white scales running along its vertebra. Its head is reddish-brown to violet in color and the goby has pink to violet-red eyes. Their coloration is noted to match the color of the coral they inhabit. The fish is approximately 3 to 3.5 centimeters long. Healthy whip coral gobies have seven dorsal spines, seven dorsal soft rays, one anal spine and seven anal soft rays. They also have cup-like pelvic fins and gills that open below the base of the pectoral fins.

Habitat:

Whip coral goby, is a benthic species of goby widely distributed from the tropical and subtropical waters of the Indian Ocean (including the Red Sea) to the islands in the center of the Pacific Ocean.

Notes:

This particular Goby is pregnant/carrying Eggs. When she is ready to lay her eggs, she will 'cut' the polyps of the whip coral, leaving a barren spot on the whip coral, on which she will deposited her eggs. She will take care of her Eggs until they are fully developed and hatch.