Microphysogobio labeoides (Nichols & Pope, 1927)
Microphysogobio labeoides
photo by CAFS

Family:  Gobionidae (Gudgeons)
Max. size:  9.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Laos, Viet Nam and Hainan, China.
Diagnosis:  Both lips papillated, lower lip with a median lobe, itself divided longitudinally; 6 branched anal rays; last simple dorsal ray not ossified, soft and segmented; a row of irregular dark blotches along side (Ref. 43281).
Biology:  Adults inhabit streams and rivers with moderate to swift current, over gravel to stone substrate (Ref. 43281).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 24 January 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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