Rhinogobius lineatus Chen, Kottelat & Miller, 1999

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
Max. size:  3.82 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: lower Nam Theun and in the Nam Gnouang, a tributary of the Nam Theung, in the Mekong basin, Laos.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 28-28. Distinguished by the following combination of characters: 2nd dorsal fin rays modally I/9; body with 5 or 6 lateral pale brown blotches and 6-7 brown longitudinal lines and cheek with 10-14 tiny black dots (Ref. 33279). Anal fin with 1 simple and 7 branched rays (Ref. 43281).
Biology:  Found among large gravel and rocks in rapids (Ref. 33279).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 11 November 2011 (B1ab(i,ii,iii,v)+2ab(i,ii,iii,v)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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