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Rhinogobius zhoui Li & Zhong, 2009 |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.61 cm SL (male/unsexed); 3.21 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: stream of Lianhua Mountain in Guangdong province, China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-8; Vertebrae: 26-26. Distinguished from other related species by the following combination of characters: second dorsal fin rays I, 8?9; anal fin rays I, 7?8; pectoral fin rays 16?18; longitudinal scale series 29?31; predorsal scales 10?12; vertebral count 10+16=26. Adult male can be diagnosed by the following features: absence of black spot on the first dorsal fin; presence of broad white band on each median fin; absence of pigmentation on cheek and branchiostegal membrane; and presence of 6?8 red blotches on body side (Ref. 83403). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 19 January 2023 (A2d+3d+4d; B1ab(v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||