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Rhinogobius dongfongensis Chen & Wei, 2024 |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae | |||
| Max. size: | 4.29 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-7; Vertebrae: 26-26. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: D1 VI, D2 I,8-I,9; A I,7, pectoral fin rays modally 15; longitudinal scale series 32-33 (modally 33); perdorsal scales usually 5-6; vertebral count usually 26; in males, rear edge of mouth merely extending to vertical of the anterior margin of pupil. Colouration: side of body is light brown to pale brown with about 6-7 clusters of net-like black marks along middle horizontal series; dorsal region of the body with 6-7 indistinct gray blotches; cheek and opercle of makes densely-set with rather tiny 160-170 blackish brown spots; second dorsal fin is translucent, as pale brown tone with 6-7 longitudinal rows of tiny blackish brown spots; pectoral fin basal are with a cluster of small brown spots on upper 2/3 region (Ref. 133056). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||