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Microphysogobio zhangi Huang, Zhao, Chen & Shao, 2017 |
| Family: | Gobionidae (Gudgeons) | |||
| Max. size: | 7.71 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Pearl River and Yangtze River basin in Guangxi and Hunan Provinces of China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Microphysogobio zhangi differs from other congeners by the following unique combination of characters: anal fin with 3, 5 rays; pectoral fin with 11-12 rays; scales on lateral line 35-36; transverse scales 7; predorsal scales 9-10; vertebrae 4+30-31; barbel length medium, 53.5-69.9% of eye diameter; medial pad on lower lip divided; body with 6-7 indistinct black horizontally-aligned crossbars; interorbital region with a black crossbar; a thin black vertical stripe throughout the cheek; dorsal fin and caudal fin membranes with indistinct vertically-aligned black lines (Ref. 118057). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 January 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||