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Rhinogobius lanyuensis Chen, Miller & Fang, 1998 |
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The Fish Database of Taiwan |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6.69 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Lanyu (Orchid Island), Taiwan (Ref. 33066) and China (Ref. 31517). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 26-26. Scales in longitudinal series 33-35; predorsal scales 13-17; snout length 32.5-44.5% and postorbital length 42.5-49.6% of head length; cheek with orange or brown spots; body with 8 vertical blackish brown bars; second dorsal fin with several rows of dark spots; pectoral fin base having 3 vertical dark brown stripes; and caudal fin with several rows of tiny brown spots. Female with discontinuous lateral dark band but male without longitudinal band. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||