Rhinogobius Immaculatus
📖 Overview
Rhinogobius Immaculatus (Rhinogobius immaculatus), first described by Li, Li & Chen, 2018 is a tiny fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 2.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 1 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Endangered.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8; Vertebrae: 27. This species is most similar to Rhinogobius wuyanlingensis in number of vertebrae (27) and preopercular canal pores (2 or 0 vs. 2); differs by having fewer pectoral-fin rays 14-15 (vs. 17-18 in R. wuyanlingensis), fewer anal-fin rays I, 6-7 (vs. I, 8), fewer transverse scales 7-9, modally 8 (vs. 9-10); in males, anterior part of first dorsal fin without a black blotch (vs. present) and with branchiostegal membrane mostly reddish-orange, with irregular blotches posteriorly (vs. with red stripes) .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Rhinogobius Immaculatus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 1 m . Temperate
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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