Bumblebee Goby - Brachygobius xanthozona

The Bumblebee Goby is a tiny fish with a yellow body and four wide black vertical bands. The fins are yellow, excluding the dorsal and anal fins, which are black. The pectoral fins are also black.

Though the Bumblebee Goby is sometimes kept in freshwater, they prefer and thrive in brackish water. They are relatively peaceful, and can be kept with most small community species. They like to hide, so provide plenty of hiding places.

When you receive your Bumblebee Goby, they will typically only be about an inch long. Due to its diminutive size, these gobies are often mistaken for food, and should not be kept with large or aggressive fish.

Bumblebee Gobies have sometimes been known to be territorial and will stake out and defend a small area, so make sure that the tank is at least ten gallons if you keep more than one.