Bryaninops


Bryaninops is a tropical Indo-Pacific genus of gobies. The genus takes its common name from the fact that it is commensal on gorgonians and black coral. The genus is further characterised by cryptic colouration.

Species

There are currently 16 recognized species in this genus:Bryaninops amplus Larson, 1985 Bryaninops annella T. Suzuki & J. E. Randall, 2014 Bryaninops dianneae Larson, 1985Bryaninops discus T. Suzuki, Bogorodsky & J. E. Randall, 2012Bryaninops earlei T. Suzuki & J. E. Randall, 2014 Bryaninops erythrops D. S. Jordan & Seale, 1906 Bryaninops isis Larson, 1985 Bryaninops loki Larson, 1985 Bryaninops natans Larson, 1985 Bryaninops nexus Larson, 1987 Bryaninops ridens J. L. B. Smith, 1959 Bryaninops spongicolus T. Suzuki, Bogorodsky & J. E. Randall, 2012Bryaninops tectus T. Suzuki & J. E. Randall, 2014 Bryaninops tigris Larson, 1985 Bryaninops translucens T. Suzuki & J. E. Randall, 2014 Bryaninops yongei W. P. Davis & Cohen, 1969