Tag: Whip Coral Goby

A pair of whip coral gobies on their whip coral. The tiny fish are perfectly adapted to the colour of their host.
A tiny whip coral goby sits perfectly camouflaged on a whip coral. The macro portrait shows the detailed pattern of the small fish.
Two whip coral gobies facing opposite directions on their coral against a black background. The individual polyps of the coral are clearly visible.
A wire coral with a goby living on it, photographed against a deep blue background.
A wire coral goby sits on its host coral. The semi-transparent body reveals the internal organs of the small fish.
A transparent whip coral goby rests on its host coral. These small fish live in a symbiotic relationship with whip corals and are perfectly adapted to the colour and structure of their host, making them extremely well camouflaged.
The image shows a whip coral goby (Bryaninops yongei) resting on a whip coral (Cirrhipathes anguina). The body is semi-transparent, allowing the fish to blend perfectly with the colour of the coral.