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Bugatti goby (Redigobius dispar) — Gobiidae

Bugatti goby

Redigobius dispar
Family: Gobiidae

The Bugatti goby (Redigobius dispar) is a fish that lives in both fresh and salt water of the family Gobiidae that grows up to 6 cm.

Length
5.5 cm
Water
Euryhaline
Diet
Carnivore
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless

Description

The Bugatti goby is a small goby (Gobiidae) from brackish tidal water and mangroves of the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 5 cm and has a slender, brown-speckled body with fused pelvic fins forming a sucker. As a bottom-dweller it sits on sand, gravel and among stones and snaps at small invertebrates, insect larvae and algae. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Bugatti goby?

The Bugatti goby has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly brown and shows a spots pattern.

Where does the Bugatti goby live?

The Bugatti goby lives in both fresh and salt water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Bugatti goby get?

The Bugatti goby grows to a maximum of about 6 cm.

Is the Bugatti goby dangerous to humans?

No, the Bugatti goby is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Ongelijk-grondel sourced
English name
Bugatti goby sourced
Scientific name
Redigobius dispar
Family
Gobiidae

Appearance

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

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Euryhaline sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
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

Same genus Redigobius

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