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Rhinogobius wuyiensis Li & Zhong, 2007 |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae | |||
| Max. size: | 4.16 cm SL (male/unsexed); 3.86 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Wuyi River in Zhejiang Province, China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This is similar to Rhinogobius lentiginis in terms of spot pattern on the head but it can be distinguished by the following characters: presence of cephalic lateralis canals on head (vs. absence in Rhinogobius lentiginis; vertebral count 10+16 =26 (vs. 27); anal fin with 7-9 branched rays (vs. 6-7); head with irregular spot pattern (vs. with regular dots); and inner branchiostegal membrane without dots in male (vs. with many dots) (Ref. 75976). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 12 December 2023 (A2ce) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||