Redeye Goby (Bryaninops natans)

Also known as Gudgeon, Hovering Goby, Pinkeye Goby, Purple-eye Goby, Purple-eyed Dwarf Goby, Purple-eyed Goby, Red-eyed Goby, Redeye Hovering Goby, Reef Goby

Description

Also known as Gudgeon, Hovering Goby, Pinkeye Goby, Purple-eye Goby, Purple-eyed Dwarf Goby, Purple-eyed Goby, Red-eyed Goby, Redeye Hovering Goby, Reef Goby.

Found in small schools, hovering in the branches of Acropora Corals, over shallow lagoon reefs.
They feed on zooplankton.
Length - 2.5cm
Depth - 7-25m
Widespread Indo-Pacific

Reef Gobies have the largest and smallest species usually with very distinctive colouring. (edit) Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Bryaninops-natans.html

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