Rhinogobius changtinensis Huang & Chen, 2007
photo by Huang, S.-P.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
Max. size:  3.41 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Hanjiang basin in Fujian Province, China.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-8; Vertebrae: 27-27. Distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: second dorsal, I, 7-8 (modally 8); anal fin I, 7-8 (modally 8); pectoral fin 15-16 (modally 16); longitudinal scale rows 28-30 (modally 29); vertebral count modally 27; coloration pattern: cheek with 3 very thin, oblique blackish brown stripes in males; a vertical deep brown infraorbital line anteriorly below orbit and extending to upper lip; pectoral fin base with horizontal bar; branchiostegal membranes with 9-12 orange-red spots (light grayish when preserved); caudal fin with 4-6 rows of vertical deep brown lines or spots (Ref. 57935).
Biology:  This non-diadromous species inhabits hill stream with moderate swift currents (Ref. 57935).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 


Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.