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Schismatogobius fuligimentus Chen, Séret, Pöllabauer & Shao, 2001 |
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photo by
Watson, R.E. |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.94 cm SL (male/unsexed); 3.84 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 0 - 5 m | |||
| Distribution: | Oceania: New Caledonia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Compared to other species of Schismatogobius, it has the lowest number of pectoral fin rays and the female's entire ventral side of head with deep black pigmentation (Ref. 39635). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits shallow and clear-water riffles with slow to moderate current in rivers with substrate of small to medium gravel. Elevations of type localities of adult specimens range from 18 m to 250 m, however, it may be an amphidromous species (Ref. 39635). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 September 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||