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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
Range
Oceania: Australia

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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. Oceania: Australia

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. This species is harmless to humans. No specific first aid is needed. Still handle the fish with care: mind the fin rays and the sharp edges of the gill cover, and rinse any scratch with clean water and cover it. For a dirty or deep wound check tetanus status.

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All data

Identification

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
Natural range
Oceania: Australia sourced
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore inferred
Diet (detail)
Small fishes, crustaceans and invertebrates inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred
Seasonality
Present year-round in its habitat; no pronounced seasonality known. inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Small in size and barely an angling target; mostly caught incidentally or as baitfish. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified
First aid
This species is harmless to humans. No specific first aid is needed. Still handle the fish with care: mind the fin rays and the sharp edges of the gill cover, and rinse any scratch with clean water and cover it. For a dirty or deep wound check tetanus status. verified

Status & sources

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

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