Bumblebee Goby (Brachygobius doriae)
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Bumblebee Goby
Brachygobius doriae
19 Litres (5 US G.)
3.5-4.2 cm (1.4-1.7")
8.0 - 8.2
22 -29 °C (71.6-84.2°F)
8-12 °d
1:2 M:F
5-8 years
Family
Gobiidae
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Additional names
Additional scientific names
- Gobius doriae, Hypogymnogobius doriae
Origin[edit | edit source]
- Found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore.[1]
Sexing[edit | edit source]
- Very difficult to sex visually and challenging to breed in captivity.
Tank compatibility[edit | edit source]
- Best kept in a peaceful brackish community tank. Do not keep with larger predatory fish due the Goby's size. They are known to nibble long fins, so only keep with short-finned fish.
Diet[edit | edit source]
- Will mainly only accept live food and can be fussy. Feed with small snails, bloodworm, brine shrimp and daphnia. May be weaned onto flake food.
Feeding regime[edit | edit source]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit | edit source]
- Although sold as freshwater, these really need brackish water conditions to thrive. The tank should be decorated with bogwood, rocks and caves. Does not appreciate a strong current.
Behaviour[edit | edit source]
- Can be territorial towards their own species.
Identification[edit | edit source]
- Often mislabelled as Brachygobius xanthozonus. The body of this little fish is elongated and round. The base colour is pale yellow or white with 4 broad vertical bands, the first over the head, the next two on the body, and the last on the caudal peduncle. The dorsal and adipose fins have black colouration, whereas other fins are mostly translucent.
Pictures[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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