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Gobiocyproides rarus (Ye & Fu, 1983) |
| Family: | Gobionidae (Gudgeons) | |||
| Max. size: | 5.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Liusha river, tributary of the Dadu river at Jiuxiang, Hanyuan County, Sichuan Province, China (type locality). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Body color gray on back, white on belly; a yellowish horizontal zone along lateral of body; base of caudal fin with a clear black spot (Ref. 45563). | |||
| Biology: | Lives in paddy fields, ditches, ponds, and rivulets. Feeds on tiny aquatic invertebrates (Ref. 45563). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 02 November 2022 (A2ab) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||