Rhinogobius aporus
| Rhinogobius aporus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| 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[2] | |
Rhinogobius aporus is a species in the goby subfamily Gobionellinae. It is endemic to China.[1][3][4][5] It was first described as Pseudorhinogobius aporus, but that genus has been brought into synonymy with Rhinogobius.[6]
Distribution and habitat
The type locality of Rhinogobius aporus is a slow-flowing brooklet in the upper Ou River system in Jinyun County, Zhejiang.[2] It is now known from several rivers in southern Zhejiang and northern Fujian provinces, southeastern China.[1]
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.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Fernando, E. (2024). "Rhinogobius aporus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024 e.T212941616A212941619. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-1.RLTS.T212941616A212941619.en. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 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; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Rhinogobius aporus". FishBase. February 2026 version.
- ↑ Tornabene, L. & Van Tassel, J. (2015): Rhinogobius aporus GOBY NET Research - Education - Conservation.
- ↑ Eschmeyer, W. N.; Fricke, R., eds. (1 March 2016). "Catalog of Fishes". California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ↑ Eschmeyer, W. N.; Fricke, R., eds. (1 March 2016). "Catalog of Fishes". California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- Wu, H.L., K.-T. Shao and C.F. Lai (eds.), 1999. Latin-Chinese dictionary of fishes names. The Sueichan Press, Taiwan. 1028 p.