Rhinogobius Macromaculatus

📖 Overview

Rhinogobius Macromaculatus (Rhinogobius macromaculatus), first described by Chen & Yeh, 2024 is a tiny fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 3.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7; Vertebrae: 27. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: D2 modally I,8; A I,7; pectoral fin rays modally 15; longitudinal scale series 27-28 (modally 28); perdorsal scales usually 14-15; scales between the first dorsal fin origin to upper pectoral fin base modally 8; vertebrae 27; males with rear edge of mouth merely extending to vertical of anterior margin of pupil. Colouration: male with lateral body with 7-8 longitudinal rows of bright orange to orange red spots about 1/2 to 1/3 of pupil diameter; female with orange brown spots less than 1/3 of pupil diameter; male with cheek and opercle with moderately large 32-36 orange spots while the female with small brown spots 12-16; larger cheek spot about 1/5 of pupil diameter; male with branchostegal membrane with 20-24 small reddish orange spots on either side, but spotless in female; with a large, middle black spot in front of third spine of first dorsal fin, its height 1/2 of second spine; male with basal region of first dorsal fin with 7-8 orange or brownish orange spots, and the second dorsal fin with 2-3 longitudinal rows of orange spots; male with pectoral fin with two rows usually 3+4 (totally 7-8 spots) of orange to reddish orange spots .Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Rhinogobius Macromaculatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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