Brachygobius doriae (Bee fish, bumblebee fish)

Brachygobius doriae (Bee fish, bumblebee fish)

Description

The Brachygobius Doriae is a small fish belonging to the Gobiidae family. It measures about 4 centimeters long and has a rather common appearance, with an elongated body and a gray-greenish color. Brachygobius Doriae is from Southeast Asia and it is mainly found in shallow coastal waters, estuaries and mangroves.

Brachygobius Doriae is a gregarious fish and it is often found in groups in its natural habitat. It feeds mainly on small crustaceans and invertebrates, which he hunts in a group to increase his chances of success. Brachygobius Doriae is also known for its territorial behavior, and males can be very aggressive towards other intruding males in their territory.

Brachygobius Doriae is a popular fish in the aquariophilia, due to its compact size and ease of maintenance. However, it is important to provide him with an adequate habitat, with plants and caches so that he can feel safe and behave naturally. Because of its small size, the Brachygobius Doriae is not suitable for living with larger fish that could consider it as a prey.

In summary, the Brachygobius Doriae is a small gregarious fish from Southeast Asia, known for its territorial behavior. It is a popular animal in aquarophilia, but it is important to provide it with an adequate habitat so that it can flourish.

Origin

  • Family : Gobiidae
  • Origin : Borneo, Java, Malaysia, Thailand

Features

  • Adult size : 4 cm
  • Behaviour : Gregarious
  • Food : Carnivorous

Water

  • Water type : Freshwater, hot
  • Temperature : 23 - 27 °C
  • pH : 6.4 - 7.2
  • Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters) : 50

Dimorphism

The female is larger than the male and these colors are more bland during the reproduction period.

Reproduction

The shaded eggs are laid under the rocks or in a dark corner Eclosion about 4 days. Slow growth.

Contribution

  • Created by : sunnmagic
  • Last update : 24/09/2022

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