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Bridled goby (Arenigobius bifrenatus) — Gobiidae

Bridled goby

Arenigobius bifrenatus
Family: Gobiidae

The Bridled goby (Arenigobius bifrenatus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gobiidae that grows up to 8 cm.

Length
7.6 cm
Water
Brackish
Depth
0.0–1.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless

Description

The Bridled goby is a goby (Gobiidae) from shallow sand, reef and estuarine water of coastal and estuarine water of southeastern Australia. The species has a slender, sandy-brown with dark longitudinal stripes body with large eyes and fused pelvic fins forming a sucker. As a bottom-dweller it perches on sand, mud and reef bottoms and snaps at small crustaceans, worms and algae. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Bridled goby?

The Bridled goby has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly brown.

Where does the Bridled goby live?

The Bridled goby lives in brackish water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Bridled goby get?

The Bridled goby grows to a maximum of about 8 cm.

Is the Bridled goby dangerous to humans?

No, the Bridled goby is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Toom-grondel sourced
English name
Bridled goby sourced
Scientific name
Arenigobius bifrenatus
Family
Gobiidae

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
7.6 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Brown sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Brackish sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Min depth (m)
0.0 verified
Max depth (m)
1.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

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