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Name
Scientific name
Rhinogobius lanyuensis
Described by
Authority Chen, Miller & Fang, Year 1998
Family
Gobiidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
Rhinogobius lanyuensis is a goby known only from Lanyu Island, better known as Orchid Island, off the southeastern coast of Taiwan. It has …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
67mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 80 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
China, Taiwan
Writing
Etymology
Rhinogobius: from the Greek rhinos, meaning 'nose', and the generic name Gobius. lanyuensis: named for Lanyu Island (aka Orchid Island), to which this species …
Distribution
Known only from Lanyu Island, better known as Orchid Island in the English language, located off the southeastern coast of Taiwan and considered part of the Ta…
Habitat
Presumably inhabits small rivers, tributaries and streams with substrates of gravel, rocks, boulders, and exposed bedrock which undergo seasonal variations in …
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 80 ∗ 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
Males are more intensely-coloured and develop slightly longer dorsal and anal fins than females. Females possess a discontinuous dark lateral stripe which is l…
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
This species may not yet have appeared in the global ornamental trade but it has been available in Japan on occasion. It can be told apart from congeners by th…
References
References
2 on this profile