Author: Herler, Bogorodsky & Suzuki, 2013
FBname: Black coralgoby
Comments: This species is found in shallow water regions such as protected reef flats and reef crests.  It is highly specialized and prefers fine-branched corals such as <i>Acropora selago</i> and small tabulate colonies of <i>Acropora hyacinthus</i>.  Seldom occurs in other <i>Acropora</i> species, such as <i>A. acuminata</i>, <i>A. samoensis</i>, <i>A. eurystoma</i> and <i>A. valida</i>.  Due to its black colouration it is sometimes difficult to detect within the dark interstices of narrow-branched <i>Acropora</i> colonies (Ref. 94082).