Rhinogobius aporus

Rhinogobius aporus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gobiiformes
Family: Oxudercidae
Genus: Rhinogobius
Species:
R. aporus
Binomial name
Rhinogobius aporus
Synonyms

Pseudorhinogobius aporus Zhong & Wu, 1998[1]

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]

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

  1. ^ a b c 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.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudorhinogobius aporus". FishBase. October 2015 version.
  3. ^ Tornabene, L. & Van Tassel, J. (2015): Rhinogobius aporus GOBY NET Research - Education - Conservation.
  4. ^ Eschmeyer, W. N. and R. Fricke (eds) (1 March 2016). "Catalog of Fishes". California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 8 March 2016. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ Eschmeyer, W. N. and R. Fricke (eds) (1 March 2016). "Catalog of Fishes". California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 8 March 2016. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  • Wu, H.L., K.-T. Shao and C.F. Lai (eds.), 1999. Latin-Chinese dictionary of fishes names. The Sueichan Press, Taiwan. 1028 p.


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