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Schismatogobius tuimanua Keith, Lord & Larson, 2017 |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.08 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; depth range 0 - 1 m | |||
| Distribution: | Oceania: endemic to Samoa and western Samoa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Schismatogobius tuimanua is distinguished by the following characters: pectoral fin with 13-14 rays; pectoral fins banded with 4-5 rows of blackish bars; membrane in first dorsal fin posterior to spine 6 is not connected at base of spine in second dorsal fin; ventral surface of head and isthmus blackish, paler on chest and branchiostegals in female; and pelvic disc banded with usually two or three rows of black spots (Ref. 116768). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in streams with moderate flow in shallow areas of rocks and gravel (depth 0.4-0.6 m) just above tidal influence (Ref. 116768). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||