Bumblebee goby (Brachygobius sua)

Scientific name: Brachygobius sua Smith, 1931

Bumblebee goby (Brachygobius sua)

The Bumblebee goby (Brachygobius sua) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Asia, Chao Phraya basin in Thailand and Mekong basin.

Biology

Inhabits freshwater streams, canals, ditches and marshes as well as brackish estuarine areas. Feeds on zooplankton. Not sold in the markets, but occasionally encountered in the aquarium trade.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Brachygobius sua
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Chao Phraya basin in Thailand and Mekong basin.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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