Roux's Dwarf Goby (Pandaka rouxi)
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| A lone Roux's Dwarf Goby seen in Pasir Ris Park. |
Family: Oxudercidae: Gobionellinae
Species Name(s): Pandaka rouxi
Common Name(s): Roux's Dwarf Goby, Roux's Pygmy Goby
Common Name(s): Roux's Dwarf Goby, Roux's Pygmy Goby
Presence in Singapore: Native
Habitat: Brackish. Mangrove creeks and pools.
Conservation status: Near Threatened (Red Data Book 3)
Habitat: Brackish. Mangrove creeks and pools.
Conservation status: Near Threatened (Red Data Book 3)
This is one of our smallest native fishes! They are only rivalled by glass gobies in the genus Gobiopterus. The largest known individual reached a length of 1.8cm but they usually average out at just 1cm. They can be found freely swimming in mangrove creeks and pools, where their salinity preference is brackish.
They are closely related to bumblebee gobies of the genus Brachygobius and are also similiar in appearance. They are definitely smaller however, with incomplete stripes and blots alongside an mostly orange dorsal fin. At this size, they usually feed on zooplankton.
They are occasionally available in the aquarium trade as an interesting choice for nano aquariums. They do not live long in freshwater.
They are closely related to bumblebee gobies of the genus Brachygobius and are also similiar in appearance. They are definitely smaller however, with incomplete stripes and blots alongside an mostly orange dorsal fin. At this size, they usually feed on zooplankton.
They are occasionally available in the aquarium trade as an interesting choice for nano aquariums. They do not live long in freshwater.
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| A mix of Kabili Bumblebee Gobies, Glass Gobies and a lone Roux's Dwarf Goby circled in blue. |
References
- Aquarium Glaser GmbH. Pandaka rouxi – (dwarf goby). Retrieved from https://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/25-perchlike-fishes/pandaka-rouxi-2/
- National Parks Board (NParks). Marine Fishes. Retrieved from https://www.nparks.gov.sg/nature/species-list/marine-fishes.
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