Rhinogobius aporus
Rhinogobius aporus is a species in the goby subfamily Gobionellinae endemic to China.[2][3][4] It was first described as Pseudorhinogobius aporus, but that genus has been brought into synonymy with Rhinogobius.[5]
| Rhinogobius aporus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gobiiformes |
| Family: | Oxudercidae |
| Genus: | Rhinogobius |
| Species: | R. aporus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhinogobius aporus (J. S. Zhong & H. L. Wu, 1998) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Pseudorhinogobius aporus Zhong & Wu, 1998[1] | |
Distribution and habitat
The type locality of Rhinogobius aporus is a slow-flowing brooklet in the upper Ou River system in Jinyun County, Zhejiang, southeastern China.[1] There are no published records from elsewhere.
Description
Rhinogobius aporus is a bottom-dwelling fish. Adult fish measure 2.5–3.5 cm (0.98–1.38 in) SL. Body is moderately elongated and gray brownish in colour, with 7–8 transverse bands above. Pelvic fins are united to form a round sucking disk.[1]
References
- Zhong, Jun-Sheng; Wu, Han-Lin (1998). "中国东部 虎鱼科(Gobiidae)一新属新种, 无孔拟吻 虎鱼(Pseudorhinogobius aporus)" [Pseudorhinogobius aporus, a new genus and species of gobiid fish from eastern China]. Journal of Fisheries of China (in Chinese). 22 (2): 148–153. Includes an extended English summary.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2015). "Pseudorhinogobius aporus" in FishBase. October 2015 version.
- Tornabene, L. & Van Tassel, J. (2015): Rhinogobius aporus GOBY NET Research - Education - Conservation.
- Eschmeyer, W. N. and R. Fricke (eds) (1 March 2016). "Catalog of Fishes". California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 8 March 2016.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- Eschmeyer, W. N. and R. Fricke (eds) (1 March 2016). "Catalog of Fishes". California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 8 March 2016.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
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