Aobara Yoshinobori(in japanese)

Aobara Yoshinobori(in japanese)
Japanese Common Name
Aobara Yoshinobori
Scientific name
Rhinogobius sp. BB
Taxonomy
Order: Gobiiformes, Family: Oxudercidae
Size
4 cm – 5 cm
Species Distribution
Rivers in northern part of Okinawa Island
Okinawan Common Name
Ee-boo (general term of genus Rhinogobius)
Okinawa Red List of Threatened Species:Critically Endangered
Japan Red List of Threatened Species:Critically Endangered
It inhabits rivers in the northern part of Okinawa. This Rhinogobius species complex does not get out to sea water, but stays in the river its whole life. Its ecology is still unclear; however, the population is decreasing due to dam construction or river construction. For near future preservation, understanding species distribution and genetic composition are urgently needed.
Updated April 2018

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