Edit Rhinogobius nantaiensis
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Name
Scientific name
Rhinogobius nantaiensis
Described by
Authority Aonuma & Chen, Year 1996
Family
Gobiidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
18 of 19 credited
Summary
Rhinogobius nantaiensis is a goby from Taiwan, officially known only from the Tzengwen and Kaoping river basins in the south of the island.…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
55mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 18–28°C, pH 6–8
Hardness
5–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Territorial
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Taiwan, Ailaiopei, Kaoping, Tsengwen
Writing
Etymology
Rhinogobius: from the Greek rhinos, meaning 'nose', and the generic name Gobius. nantaiensis: derived from the Chinese Nan-Tai, meaning 'southern Taiwan'.
Distribution
Unclear. This species is imported in mixed batches with the near-identical congener R. candidianus which is distributed throughout northern and western Taiwan.…
Habitat
Presumably inhabits smaller rivers, tributaries and streams with substrates of gravel, rocks, boulders, and exposed bedrock which undergo seasonal variations i…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 60 ∗ 30 cm is large enough to house a small group.
Maintenance
Not difficult to maintain under the correct conditions; we strongly recommend keeping it in a tank designed to simulate a flowing stream with a substrate of va…
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
Can be kept in a community provided tankmates are chosen with care. Peaceful, pelagic species which inhabit similar environments in nature such as Tanichthys o…
Sexual dimorphism
Adult males develop an extended, whitish-orange primary ray in the first dorsal fin which is absent in females. In gravid females the eggs are often visible as…
Reproduction
As is typical for the genus eggs are deposited on the ceiling of a cave or crevice and guarded by the male until hatching. Several potential sites should be of…
Notes
This fish is normally imported alongside the congener R. candidianus and is actually the commoner of the two in the aquarium trade. It appears very similar to …
References
References
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