Luciogobius huatungensis
Luciogobius huatungensis Chen, Ren, Jiang, Wang & Chang, 2024

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
Max. size:  5.52 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; brackish; marine
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Taiwan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 15-15; Vertebrae: 39-39. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: D2 I,15, A I,15, pectoral fin rays modally 14 with 4 upper, free soft rays and 1 lower free ray; vertebrae 17 + 22 = 39. Colouration: body brown with minute creamy yellow round spots; head and body has small brown spots; belly is creamy yellow with fewer brown spots; second dorsal fin with tiny white marks; pectoral fin has several round melanophores, most membrane with brown marks (Ref. 133051).
Biology:  Collected by hand-net from coastal waters or rivers (Ref. 133051).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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