Rhinogobius Sexistriatus
📖 Overview
This species inhabits shallow-water riffles and front region of pools, 20-60 cm. in depth, characterized by large pebble substrates and slow to moderate currents .
🔬 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: second dorsal fin rays I/8; anal fin rays I/7; pectoral fin rays 17; longitudinal scale series 26-28 (modally 27); predorsal scales 4-5 (modally 5); vertebral count 27; cheek with six parallel black stripes on lower side in male; branchiostegal membrane light blue and spotless in male; first dorsal fin bright orange on more than 1/2 dorsal region in male; second dorsal fin brownish yellow with 3 longitudinal rows of brown spots and a distal yellow margin in male; pectoral fin base greyish with a large, wide oblique black mark and an orange spot behind in male; and caudal fin greyish with 5 vertical rows of brown spots in male .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Rhinogobius Sexistriatus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Rhinogobius Sexistriatus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Rhinogobius Sexistriatus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
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