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Rhinogobius vermiculatus Chen & Kottelat, 2001 |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Nam Ma basin in Laos and expected in Viet Nam. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Cheek and opercle with dark brown reticulations; horizontal blackish brown line on anterior part of cheek; throat with greyish round spots in male; body with 8 dark brown blotches; black spot at pectoral base; 4-5 bars on caudal fin (Ref. 43281); longitudinal scale rows 32-34; pectoral fin rays modally 16 (Ref. 79602). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits forest creeks (Ref. 43281). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 10 August 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||