Brachygobius aggregatus Herre, 1940
Schooling bumblebee goby
Bia
Brachygobius aggregatus
photo by FAO

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
Max. size:  4.4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; brackish
Distribution:  Asia: Mekong to the Philippines.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits very shallow water of flowing streams, canals ditches and marshes (Ref. 12693). Occurs from completely freshwater habitats downstream to brackish waters of the estuarine zone (Ref. 12693). Prefers areas of considerable plant growth (Ref. 12693). Feeds on zooplankton (Ref. 12693). Not seen in markets (Ref. 12693).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 27 August 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Specimens were collected from Inuntan, Basey River, Samar and San Jose, Dulag, Leyte in 1993 (Ref. 7223). Type locality: Kabili River, Dumaguete (Ref. 43716). Also Ref. 7050, 11081, 94476.


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