| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| Max. size: |
3.85 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 0 - 1 m |
| Distribution: |
Asia: China. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-7; Vertebrae: 26-26. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: D2 I,8; A I,7; pectoral fin rays modally 16; longitudinal scale series 25-27 (modally 26); predorsal scales 3-6 (modally 5-6); vertebral count 26. Colouration: in males, the lateral body has 6-7 major patches of irregularly grayish to brownish black marks; cheek blackish brown with four oblique grayish black stripes; the branchiostegal membrane grayish blue without any light spots; first dorsal fin with a broad grayish brown band in the middle, outer margin pinkish orange; pectoral fin base with longitudinal deep brown bar in upper region; caudal fin gray with four vertical rows of brown spots, its base has a short brownish black bar (Ref. 127453). |
| Biology: |
Collected with hand- and cast-net from shallow-water riffles and front region of pools, at depths of 20-50 cm, with substratum of medium to large pebbles, moderate to fast flowing water (Ref. 127453). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 November 2022 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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