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Name
Scientific name
Rhinogobius flumineus
Described by
Authority Mizuno, Year 1960, Bracketed
Family
Gobiidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 12 credited
Summary
Rhinogobius flumineus is a goby endemic to Japan, found in central and western Honshu and on the islands of Kyushu and Shikoku. Its entire …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
60mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 75 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 18–25°C, pH 6–8
Hardness
2–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Japan, Hidaka, Ibana, Ibo, Ina, Kako, Kumozu, Maruyama, Mizukoe, Takatsu, Tigusa, Yubune, Yura
Writing
Etymology
Rhinogobius: from the Greek rhinos, meaning 'nose', and the generic name Gobius. flumineus: from the Latin flumen, meaning 'river' with the full name meaning '…
Distribution
Endemic to Japan where it's distributed throughout central and western regions of Honshu, the nation's largest island, plus the smaller islands of Kyushu and S…
Habitat
Inhabits smaller rivers, tributaries and streams with substrates of gravel, rocks, boulders, and exposed bedrock which undergo seasonal variations in water flo…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 75 ∗ 30 cm should be large enough to house a small group.
Maintenance
Should not prove difficult to maintain under the correct conditions; as per other Rhinogobius spp. we strongly recommend keeping it in a tank designed to simul…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Rhinogobius spp. tend to be opportunistic carnivores feeding on a range of small invertebrates, crustaceans and similar in nature. In the aquarium they should …
Behaviour and compatibility
Not written yet
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
This species may not yet have appeared in the ornamental trade although its name is sometimes applied to other species. Following the key in Chen et al. (2008)…
References
References
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