Friday, September 30, 2011

Wire Coral Goby

Wire Coral Goby (Bryaninops yongei)

These tiny fish live on wire corals which are unbranched relatives of black corals which grow at deeper depths here in Hawaii. A band of the coral cleared of living tissue that the goby uses to deposit its eggs can often be seen before the almost translucent goby.

Yet another reason to take a camera out there with you on your dives. It really makes you slow down and appreciate the small stuff.  

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