Microdous hanlini Wang, Wei, We & Li, 2024

Family:  Odontobutidae (Freshwater sleepers)
Max. size:  8.43 cm SL (male/unsexed); 11.2 cm SL (female)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: China.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 9-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-9. This species is distinguished by the following characters: head wide, head width/head length = 0.51-0.58; interorbital width wide, its width (bone)/head length = 0.15-0.19; snout pointed, snout length/head length ratio 0.29-0.35; head slender, its width/ head length = 0.51-0.58; eye large and protruding outward; absence of dark band under eye; lateral scale rows 40-43; transverse scale rows 14-16; features showed no difference between male and female individuals (Ref. 131448).
Biology:  A cryptic species found in freshwater (Ref. 131448).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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