Rhinogobius phuocbinhensis
Rhinogobius phuocbinhensis Chen, Nguyen & Huynh, 2024

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
Max. size:  3.89 cm SL (male/unsexed); 4.08 cm SL (female)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; marine, amphidromous
Distribution:  Asia: Vietnam.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 26-26. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: (D2 I,8, A I,8; pectoral fin rays modally 19; scales in longitudinal scale series 26-27 (modally 27), perdorsal scales 9-10 (modally 9); total vertebrae 26. Colouration: male with densely-set of small blackish brown spots on cheek and interorbital region to snout; many small blackish brown dots in first dorsal fin of both sexes (Ref. 133062).
Biology:  Found in the hill-stream of the Cai Phan Rang River, south central Vietnam. Since it is an amphidromous species, it is possible to find the species inhabiting the nearby river basins (Ref. 133062).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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