Squalidus argentatus (Sauvage & Dabry de Thiersant, 1874)
Squalidus argentatus
photo by CAFS

Family:  Gobionidae (Gudgeons)
Max. size:  18.8 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 119.0 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish
Distribution:  Asia: China and Viet Nam.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Distinguished from its congeners by the unique combination of the following characters: dorsal fin rays 3+7, anal fin rays 3+6, pectoral fin rays 1+14; lateral-line scales 39-41, predorsal scales 12-13; body rather slender, the transverse rows of papillae on snout loosely arranged and very long barbels over 2/3 of eye diameter and body with longitudinal grayish and golden stripes; dorsal side scattered with few irregular black spots; a longitudinal row of grayish black blotches along lateral body; all fins unmarked (Ref. 57944).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 08 August 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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