Rhinogobius aporus | |
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Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Gobiidae |
Genus: | Rhinogobius |
Species: | R. aporus |
Binomial name | |
Rhinogobius aporus (J. S. Zhong & H. L. Wu, 1998) |
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Synonyms | |
Pseudorhinogobius aporus Zhong & Wu, 1998 |
Pseudorhinogobius aporus Zhong & Wu, 1998
Rhinogobius aporus is a species in the goby family endemic to China. It was first described as Pseudorhinogobius aporus, but that genus has been brought into synonymy with Rhinogobius.
The type locality of Rhinogobius aporus is a slow-flowing brooklet in the upper Ou River system in Jinyun County, Zhejiang, southeastern China. There are no published records from elsewhere.
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.