FB-70897 http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=70897 Animalia Chordata Teleostei Gobiiformes Gobiidae Rhinogobius Rhinogobius lithopolychroma Li, Li, Shao, Fu & Zhou, 2024 2025-01-24 2025-01-24 Konings, A.F., T.A. Miller and J.R. Stauffer0 Description of a rock-dwelling cichlid that re-invaded the sand substrate in Lake Malawi, Africa. Zootaxa 5399(2):181-189 (Ref. 132456) FB-GeneralDescr-70907 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Patricia Sorongon-Yap 2025-01-27 00:00:00 2025-01-27 00:00:00 Biology http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=70907 Depth assumed based on habitat, where species was found in less than 15 meters. Maximum size based on original description. Konings, A.F., T.A. Miller and J.R. Stauffer 2024 Description of a rock-dwelling cichlid that re-invaded the sand substrate in Lake Malawi, Africa. Zootaxa 5399(2):181-189 (Ref. 132456) FB-DiagnosticDescr-70907 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 2025-01-27 00:00:00 2025-01-27 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=70907 This species is distinguished by the following characters: with a large number of small scales on the nape and chest region, an abrupt transition from large flank scales to small chest scales; a true ocelli; basic melanin pattern consisting of 5-7 bars (5 or fewer beneath dorsal fin) and two horizontal stripes; juveniles with the horizontal stripes only vaguely or not at all, those that lack the horizontal elements has shallower body depth 30.4-33.4%SL; mature individuals with a mid-lateral and a dorso-lateral stripe (Ref. 132456). Konings, A.F., T.A. Miller and J.R. Stauffer 2024 Description of a rock-dwelling cichlid that re-invaded the sand substrate in Lake Malawi, Africa. Zootaxa 5399(2):181-189 (Ref. 132456) FB-Morphology-70907 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 2025-01-27 00:00:00 2025-01-27 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=70907 Dorsal spines (total): 17 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 7 - 8 Konings, A.F., T.A. Miller and J.R. Stauffer 2024 Description of a rock-dwelling cichlid that re-invaded the sand substrate in Lake Malawi, Africa. Zootaxa 5399(2):181-189 (Ref. 132456) FB-Distribution-70907 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Angèle Paulee Taguines 2025-01-27 00:00:00 2025-01-27 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=70907 Africa: Malawi. Konings, A.F., T.A. Miller and J.R. Stauffer 2024 Description of a rock-dwelling cichlid that re-invaded the sand substrate in Lake Malawi, Africa. Zootaxa 5399(2):181-189 (Ref. 132456) FB-Uses-70907 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Patricia Sorongon-Yap 2025-01-27 00:00:00 2025-01-27 00:00:00 Importance http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=70907 fisheries: of no interest FB-TrophicStrategy-70907 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Angèle Paulee Taguines 2025-01-27 00:00:00 2025-01-27 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ likomae Found in lakes, on sandy habitats. Juveniles are associated with shells of Lanistes nyassanus (Ref. 132456). Konings, A.F., T.A. Miller and J.R. Stauffer 2024 Description of a rock-dwelling cichlid that re-invaded the sand substrate in Lake Malawi, Africa. Zootaxa 5399(2):181-189 (Ref. 132456) FB-Size-70907 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Patricia Sorongon-Yap 2025-01-27 00:00:00 2025-01-27 00:00:00 Max. size http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=70907 7.7 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 132456)) Konings, A.F., T.A. Miller and J.R. Stauffer 2024 Description of a rock-dwelling cichlid that re-invaded the sand substrate in Lake Malawi, Africa. Zootaxa 5399(2):181-189 (Ref. 132456) FB-Threats-2 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Belen Acosta 1990-10-18 00:00:00 2024-03-07 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=2 Least Concern (LC) , IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006. FB-Habitat-70907 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Angèle Paulee Taguines 2025-01-27 00:00:00 2025-01-27 00:00:00 Environment http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=70907 demersal; freshwater; depth range 0 - 14 m (Ref. 132456) Konings, A.F., T.A. Miller and J.R. Stauffer 2024 Description of a rock-dwelling cichlid that re-invaded the sand substrate in Lake Malawi, Africa. Zootaxa 5399(2):181-189 (Ref. 132456)