Rhinogobius flavoventris Herre, 1927

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
Max. size:  3.7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: known only from Lake Taal, Philippines.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 11-11. Preserved color gray dorsally, butter yellow ventrally; black spot on top of head, between eye and angle of mouth, and on opercle; fine black dots on head; scales on dorsal half margined with black. Large head broader than trunk; oblique mouth very large. No scales on head, predorsal region, pectoral base, breast and median part of belly. 26 scales in longitudinal series.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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