| Gobionidae (Gudgeons) |
| 7.71 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Asia: Pearl River and Yangtze River basin in Guangxi and Hunan Provinces of China. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Microphysogobio zhangi differs from other congeners by the following unique combination of characters: anal fin with 3, 5 rays; pectoral fin with 11-12 rays; scales on lateral line 35-36; transverse scales 7; predorsal scales 9-10; vertebrae 4+30-31; barbel length medium, 53.5-69.9% of eye diameter; medial pad on lower lip divided; body with 6-7 indistinct black horizontally-aligned crossbars; interorbital region with a black crossbar; a thin black vertical stripe throughout the cheek; dorsal fin and caudal fin membranes with indistinct vertically-aligned black lines (Ref. 118057). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 January 2024 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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