Rhinogobius Lingtongyanensis
📖 Overview
Collected with hand- and cast-net from shallow-water riffles and front region of pools, at depths of 20-50 cm, with substratum of medium to large pebbles, moderate to fast flowing water .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7; Vertebrae: 26. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: D2 I,8; A I,7; pectoral fin rays modally 16; longitudinal scale series 25-27 (modally 26); predorsal scales 3-6 (modally 5-6); vertebral count 26. Colouration: in males, the lateral body has 6-7 major patches of irregularly grayish to brownish black marks; cheek blackish brown with four oblique grayish black stripes; the branchiostegal membrane grayish blue without any light spots; first dorsal fin with a broad grayish brown band in the middle, outer margin pinkish orange; pectoral fin base with longitudinal deep brown bar in upper region; caudal fin gray with four vertical rows of brown spots, its base has a short brownish black bar .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Rhinogobius Lingtongyanensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 1 m . Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Rhinogobius Lingtongyanensis.
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