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Rhinogobius xianshuiensis Chen, Wu & Shao, 1999 |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: China (Fujian Province). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 6-8. Rear edge of caudal fin rounded (Ref. 31187). Broad orange-yellow background with 2-3 wavy dark brown stripes and some pearly round spots on pectoral fin base, a red net-like pattern on opercle, a red brown vertical line below anterior part of eye and an orange first dorsal fin in males (Ref. 31187). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 12 December 2023 (A2ce; B1b(iii,v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||