Microphysogobio exilicauda (Jiang & Zhang, 2013)

Family:  Gobionidae (Gudgeons)
Max. size:  7.11 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Pearl River basin in Guangdong Province, China.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal soft rays: 88. Huigobio exilicauda differs from H. chenhsienensis by the possession of a slender caudal peduncle (depth 6.8-7.8 vs. 9.0-10.5% of SL; length 17.1-19.5 vs. 13.9-16.3% of SL) and a narrower interorbital space than eye diameter, with width 23.0-27.2 (vs. 28.5-37.4) % of HL (Ref. 95514).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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