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Thai Bumblebee Goby, photographed on a transparent background
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Thai Bumblebee Goby

Brachygobius sabanus

The Thai Bumblebee Goby (Brachygobius sabanus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 2.7 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–28 °C.

Size
2.7 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature
22–28 °C
pH
7.0–8.5
Tank footprint
45 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature22–28 °C
pH7.0–8.5
Hardness8–20 °dGH
Drawn to scale in a 45 cm tank

In the wild

Water type
Freshwater
Climate zone
Tropical
Habitat
On the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

  1. OrderPerciformes
  2. FamilyGobiidae
  3. GenusBrachygobius
  4. SpeciesBrachygobius sabanus

Quick answers

Thai Bumblebee Goby size: how big does it get?
It grows to 2.7 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Thai Bumblebee Goby tank size: what is the minimum?
A tank with a footprint of at least 45 × 30 cm.
Thai Bumblebee Goby water parameters: what does it need?
Temperature 22–28 °C, pH 7.0–8.5, hardness 8–20 °dGH.
Thai Bumblebee Goby: is it endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.

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Sources

The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.