Rhinogobius wangi Chen & Fang, 2006

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: China.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-7; Vertebrae: 27-27. Distinguished from all congeners by the following unique combination of features: second dorsal fin rays I, 8; anal fin rays I, 7; pectoral fin rays 16; rather large scales as longitudinal scale series 26-27; predorsal scales 8-9; vertebral count 10+17=27; 7 parallel, deep brown oblique stripes crossing on cheek in male; branchiostegal membrane with brownish-red spots in male; 7 longitudinal deep brown lines on lateral side of body; pectoral fin base with a blackish-brown bar (Ref. 58253).
Biology:  A non-diadromous species (Ref. 57935).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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