Edit Rhinogobius yaoshanensis
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Name
Scientific name
Rhinogobius yaoshanensis
Described by
Authority Luo, Year 1989, Bracketed
Family
Gobiidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
Rhinogobius yaoshanensis is a small goby recorded only from streams draining Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County in eastern Guangxi, China. Its na…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
45mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 16–24°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
Writing
Etymology
Rhinogobius: from the Greek rhinos, meaning 'nose', and the generic name Gobius. yaoshanensis: we haven't seen the original description but presumably named fo…
Distribution
Type locality is given as 'Jinxiu, Guangxi, China', which corresponds to Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County of Laibin City in eastern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Regio…
Habitat
Likely restricted to shallow, flowing, well-oxygenated headwaters and minor tributaries characterised by stretches of riffles and runs broken up by pools or ca…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 60 ∗ 30 cm should prove 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' name has appeared quite regularly on ornamental fish trade lists since the mid-00's but it's unclear whether the species itself has ever been exp…
References
References
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