Brachygobius xanthozona
| Common Names: | Bumblebee Fish Bumblebee Goby |
| Synonyms: | Brachygobius xanthozona Gobius xanthozona Hypogymnogobius xanthozona Hypogymnogobius xanthozonus |
| Family: | Gobiidae |
| Category: | OthersFW |
| Distribution: | Asia; Southern Thailand, South East Asia. |
| Main Ecosystem: | River; Rivers and estuaries |
| Temperament: | Territorial; Peaceful, but very territorial. |
| Diet: | Carnivore; Carnivore |
| Care: | Bumblebee Gobies will generally not accept flakes and live food is recommended, however frozen meaty food and freeze dried food may sometimes be taken. Start feeding them with live bloodworms, blackworms, bbs, etc and then gradually introduce frozen versions of such food. If the frozen worms or shrimp are seen to move in the current they will be taken. Then you can make such food the staple, but feed them live specimens at least once a week. Add plants, rocks, driftwood, etc. so territories can be staked. Addition of marine salt to the water to simulate low end brackish conditions is recommended. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 4.5cm (1.8") Female: 4.5cm (1.8") |
| Water Region: | Bottom; Bottom |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Hard to determine. |
| Breeding: | A very difficult task. Will spawn in a cave. Males guard the eggs fiercely. The eggs will hatch in 3-5 days. Fry require the smallest of live foods, such as infusoria. Once hatched, the parents should be moved, as they will eat the fry. The fry will swim around much of the tank for the first month. After which, they will come to stay on the bottom, at which time they will start to take on the black and yellow banded coloration of the parents. |
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| Comments: | A very colorful and attractive fish that stays very small. Although it has been found and can be kept in freshwater, this fish does better in a brackish water set-up. The Bumblebee Goby prefers a moderately low current especially in the bottom area of the tank where this fish resides. Live black worms and live brine shrimp are both relished. |
| Main Colours: | Yellow, Black, Orange |
| Markings: | Not Specified |
| Mouth: | Not Specified |
| Tail: | Not Specified |
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| Submitted By: | Adam |
| Contributors: | cherrypie, tjad, Doedogg, The Kapenta Kid |
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