Rhinogobius leavelli (Herre, 1935)

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
Max. size:  8.8 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 13.1 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Laos, Viet Nam and China.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9; Vertebrae: 26-26. Few brown lines on cheek; pectoral base with dark brown bar; 8-11 predorsal scales; body with 6-7 mid-lateral blotches (Ref. 43281). Longitudinal scale series 31-33 (Ref. 83403).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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