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Schismatogobius tiola Keith, Lord & Larson, 2017 |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.35 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; depth range 0 - 1 m | |||
| Distribution: | Oceania: Solomon Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Schismatogobius tiola is distinguished by the following characters: pectoral fin usually with 15 rays; pectoral fins with a large triangular dorsal (or transverse) black band and a smaller one posteriorly; first dorsal fln membrane posterior to spine 6 not connected to base of spine of second dorsal fln; anal fin with 1 spine and 8-9 rays; ventral surface of head in male blackish with a white mentum; ventral surface of head in female whitish or slightly pigmented with dusky blotches and with usually a blackish ring around mentum (Ref. 116768). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in streams with moderate to fast flow in shallow areas of rocks and gravel (depth 0.3-1 m) just above tidal influence with Schismatogobius bruynisi and S.vanuatuensis, in the same habitat. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||