Schooling bumblebee goby (Brachygobius aggregatus)

Scientific name: Brachygobius aggregatus Herre, 1940

Schooling bumblebee goby (Brachygobius aggregatus)

The Schooling bumblebee goby (Brachygobius aggregatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Asia, Mekong to the Philippines.

Biology

Inhabits very shallow water of flowing streams, canals ditches and marshes. Occurs from completely freshwater habitats downstream to brackish waters of the estuarine zone. Prefers areas of considerable plant growth. Feeds on zooplankton. Not seen in markets.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Brachygobius aggregatus
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.4
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Mekong to the Philippines.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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