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Dorsale stekels (totaal) : 7 - 8; Dorsale zachte stralen (totaal) : 7 - 8; Anale stekels: 1; Anale zachte stralen: 7 - 8; Wervels: 26. This species is distinguished by the following characcters: pectoral fin 14-16 rays (usually 15 rays); nape and posterior part of occipital region with cycloid scales and the scaled area extending anteriorly to around a vertical line through posterior margin of preopercle or a little posterior to this line; longitudinal scales 27-31, predorsal scales 3-11; total vertebrae 26; cephalic sensory pore system usually with B´, C, D(S), E, F, H´, K´, L´, M´, N, and O´, but often lacking one or both side(s) of pore E; cheek with transverse rows of sensory papillae. Colouration: when preserved, lateral and dorsal sides of the body with dark brown mesh-like markings, snout and cheek with three dark brown stripes, and pectoral fin with dark brown band vertically across proximal part of the upper and middle rays except lower 2-6 rays; when fresh, upper and middle parts of pectoral-fin base with bright white vertical band (Ref. 125663). Cross section: oval.
Water temperature of collection sites Estrella Falls was cool even during the hottest dry season (water temperature was 26.5°C, 13 May, 2016), while water in the Malatgao River was warmer (estimated to be nearly 30°C) (Ref. 125663).
Maeda, K., C. Shinzato, R. Koyanagi, T. Kunishima, H. Kobayashi, N. Satoh and H.P. Palla, 2021. Two new species of Rhinogobius (Gobiiformes: Oxudercidae) from Palawan, Philippines, with their phylogenetic placement. Zootaxa 5068(1):81-98. (Ref. 125663)
Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
