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Name
Scientific name
Brachygobius doriae
Described by
Authority Günther, Year 1868
Family
Gobiidae
Summary
The bumblebee goby, Brachygobius doriae, is a small goby from western Borneo and the Natuna Islands, described from Sarawak. Among the more…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
35mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement Low: still or sluggish water
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 22–28°C, pH 7–8.5
Hardness
8–20dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Species tank only
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries
Indonesia, Malaysia
Supporting text
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Described from the Malaysian state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo, and appears endemic to western parts of the island plus the Natuna Islands archipelago w…
Habitat
Inhabits both fresh and brackish water, and generally restricted to lowland, coastal environments including mangrove swamps, estuaries, and tidal streams. Subs…
Aquarium size
Base dimensions of 45 ∗ 30 cm18 ∗ 12 in or equivalent should be the minimum considered.
Maintenance
Provide plenty of hiding places and cover, the idea being to create broken lines of sight to allow weaker individuals to escape continual attention from domina…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Small live foods such as Artemia, Daphnia, etc., should be considered essential although some specimens will learn to accept frozen alternatives. Dried product…
Behaviour and compatibility
Does not make an ideal community fish and best kept in a species-specific set-up. Although males in particular are territorial towards one another a group of 6…
Sexual dimorphism
Sexually mature females often appear rounder-bodied than males, particularly when gravid. When in spawning condition males take on an overall reddish tinge wit…
Reproduction
This species spawns in small caves with small flower pots, ceramic tubes, shells, or plastic camera film canisters all suitable (the latter may need to be weig…
Notes
This species is among the more frequently-traded members of the genus, although confusion regarding its identification and natural distribution is commonplace …
References
References
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