| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| Max. size: |
4.06 cm SL (male/unsexed); 3.65 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; depth range 0 - 1 m |
| Distribution: |
Asia: China. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 6-7; Vertebrae: 29-29. This species can be distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: D1 VI-VII, D2 I,8-9; longitudinal scale series usually 22-24 (most commonly 23), while the transverse scale series typically comprises 7-8 scales (most commonly 8); predorsal scale series absent; total vertebrae 12 + 17 = 29; a black line stripe beneath the eye that extends to the mandible (Ref. 132591). |
| Biology: |
Occurs mainly in areas characterized by large cobblestone substrates and slow-flowing water at depths ranging from approximately 30-50 cm. This species utilizes the cobblestone bottom as an egg deposition site, with eggs characterized as large (size 1.6-2.1 mm). During periods of high water levels in the creek, individuals aggregate near the shore to seek refuge from the rapids (Ref. 132591). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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