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Rhinogobius lungwoensis Huang & Chen, 2007 |
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photo by
Huang, S.-P. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.37 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Hanjiang River basin in Guangdong Province, China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 6-8; Vertebrae: 28-28. Distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: second dorsal, I, 6-9 (modally 8); anal fin I, 6-8 (modally 7); pectoral fin 14-16 (modally 15-16); longitudinal scale rows 28-30 (modally 31-32); vertebral count modally 28, and coloration pattern: cheek usually with 1 oblique grayish brown stripe in male; pectoral fin base with 2 distinct blackish-brown spots; branchiostegal membranes with 22-28 small orange-red spots in male (light grayish when preserved); caudal fin with 4-6 rows of vertical deep brown lines or spots (Ref. 57935). | |||
| Biology: | This non-diadromous species inhabits hill stream (Ref. 57935). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||