Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Genus Schismatogobius Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Gobiidae Higher classification Schismatogobius | |
Scientific name Schismatogobius fuligimentus Similar Schismatogobius, Goby, Stenogobius, Redigobius bikolanus, Redigobius | ||
Schismatogobius fuligimentus is a species of freshwater goby endemic to New Caledonia where it is found in shallow, slow-moving streams with gravel substrates at altitudes of up to 250 metres (820 ft), although it is suspected of being amphidromous. Males of this species can reach a length of 2.9 centimetres (1.1 in) SL while females can reach 3.8 centimetres (1.5 in) SL.
It is a slender, generally cylindrical goby. It is generally yellow with brown or black markings and displays sexual dimorphism: the underside of the head is yellow in males, black in females. It can be distinguished from all its congeners by having a lower number (13 or 14) of rays in the pectoral fins.
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