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Gobiidae (Gobies) > Gobionellinae
Etymology: Rhinogobius: Greek, rhinos = nose + Latin, gobius = gudgeon (Ref. 45335); rong: Named for its pointed appearance that is reminiscent of the Vietnamese dragon ('rồng' in Vietnamese); noun in apposition.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
Distribution
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Asia: Vietnam.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 132587); 5.3 cm SL (female)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 25 - 26. This species is distinguished by the following characters: with mouth closed, the anterior tip of lower jaw protruding significantly beyond upper jaw in larger males (> 4.0 cm SL); pectoral fin rays, 18-20 rays (usually 19); D2 and A usually with one spine and eight soft rays; total vertebrae usually 26; cycloid scales on nape and posterior part of occipital region, scaled area extending anteriorly to posterior margin of preopercle; longitudinal scales 31-34; predorsal scales 11-17; cephalic sensory pore system usually with B´, C, D(S), E, F, H´, K´, L´, M´, N, and O´; cheek with four longitudinal rows of cutaneous sensory papillae and no transverse row. Colouration: when alive, cheek of males with 2 broad, diagonally downward orange stripes, and 1 or 2 large orange spot(s); thinner and reddish-brown or grey similar markings in females (Ref. 132587).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated; Cross section: oval.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Maeda, K., H. Kobayashi, M. Iida and H.D. Tran, 2024. Taxonomy of freshwater gobies of the genus Rhinogobius (Oxudercidae, Gobiiformes) from central Vietnam, with descriptions of two new species. Zootaxa 5493(5):507-541. (Ref. 132587)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.3 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
120179): High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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