Tryssogobius porosus Larson & Chen, 2007
photo by Larson, H.K.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  2.75 cm SL (male/unsexed); 2.6 cm SL (female)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 18 - 100 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: China and Taiwan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-10; Vertebrae: 26-26. This species is distinguished by the following characters: preopercular canal with 3 pores and 2 pores over opercle; color in life translucent with yellow markings on the body and fins, with a distinctive dense black oval blotch posteriorly on first dorsal fin; 5th -8th caudal fin rays usually elongate and filamentous, extending beyond other rays; branchiostegal membranes with one cycloid scale on each side; second dorsal fin I, 9; anal fins I, 10; pectoral fin rays 20-21 (Ref. 58420).
Biology:  Specimens trawled from muddy substrate (Ref. 58420).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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