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Gobiidae (Gobies) > Gobionellinae
Etymology: Rhinogobius: Greek, rhinos = nose + Latin, gobius = gudgeon (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical
Asia: Lanyu (Orchid Island), Taiwan (Ref. 33066) and China (Ref. 31517).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.7 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 33066)
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 26. Scales in longitudinal series 33-35; predorsal scales 13-17; snout length 32.5-44.5% and postorbital length 42.5-49.6% of head length; cheek with orange or brown spots; body with 8 vertical blackish brown bars; second dorsal fin with several rows of dark spots; pectoral fin base having 3 vertical dark brown stripes; and caudal fin with several rows of tiny brown spots. Female with discontinuous lateral dark band but male without longitudinal band.
Body shape (shape guide): elongated.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Chen, I.-S., P.J. Miller and L.-S. Fang, 1998. A new species of freshwater goby from Lanyu (Orchid Island), Taiwan. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 9(3):255-261. (Ref. 33066)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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