Rhinogobius aporus is a species in the goby subfamily Gobionellinae. It is endemic to China.Tornabene, L. & Van Tassel, J. (2015): Rhinogobius aporus GOBY NET Research - Education - Conservation. It was first described as Pseudorhinogobius aporus, but that genus has been brought into synonymy with Rhinogobius.
Distribution and habitat The type locality of Rhinogobius aporus is a slow-flowing brooklet in the upper Ou River system in Jinyun County, Zhejiang. It is now known from several rivers in southern Zhejiang and northern Fujian provinces, southeastern China.
Description Rhinogobius aporus is a bottom-dwelling fish. Adult fish measure SL. Body is moderately elongated and gray brownish in colour, with 7–8 transverse bands above. Pelvic fins are united to form a round sucking disk.
References
Wu, H.L., K.-T. Shao and C.F. Lai (eds.), 1999. Latin-Chinese dictionary of fishes names. The Sueichan Press, Taiwan. 1028 p.