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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Bumblebee Goby

Brachygobius nunus Hamilton, 1822
Max Length
2.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Bumblebee Goby (Brachygobius nunus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gobiidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 2.5 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Brachygobius nunus
Authority
Hamilton, 1822
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
2.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Migration
Amphidromous

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Bumblebee Goby is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bumblebee Goby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Bumblebee Goby is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Bumblebee Goby is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Migration
Amphidromous
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00708 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
2.5cm

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Hamilton, 1822

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Bumblebee Goby · Golden Banded Goby · golden-banded goby
🌍BEN Nona-bele
🌍CES hlavačka šedohlavá
🇩🇰Danish Guldbåndet humlebikutling
🇩🇪German Goldringelgrundel
🇵🇹Portuguese Góbio-abelha-dourado
🇪🇸Spanish Gobio abeja dorado
🌍THA ปลาบู่หมาจูหกแถบ

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Gobius alcockii Annandale 1906 Synonym
Gobius bombayensis Annandale 1919 Synonym
Gobius nunus Hamilton 1822 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 3 records indexed .

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