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Schismatogobius vanuatuensis in Vanuatu

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Schismatogobius vanuatuensis   Keith, Marquet & Watson, 2004
Family:	Gobiidae (Gobies) , subfamily: Gobionellinae			picture () by ( not available )
Order:	Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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Max. size:	3.99 cm SL (female)
Environment:	benthopelagic ; depth range 0 - 3 m
Climate:	tropical
Global Importance:
Resilience:	High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Distribution:	Oceania: Known from the island of Santo, Vanuatu.
Diagnosis:	Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Dorsal fins with VI-I, 9-10; Anal fins I, 9; Caudal fin with 11 branched rays; Pectoral fin usually 17 (16-17) rays, ventral, most ray simple; Pelvic fins always I, 5, with both fins joined together their entiere length between rays 5 to form a strong cup-like disc and well developed frenum; ventral surface of head in females with central black spot. Jaw lengths in males much greater than in females. In live colors, lateral body markings with patterns of orange, brown, grey, white and black can appear as transverse bars or big spots. Transverse black bars with a marginal blue line. First dorsal fin with a black spot and an upper red one (Ref. 52347).
Biology:
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List  , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
Coordinator:
Main Ref:	Keith, P., G. Marquet and R.E. Watson. 2004. (Ref. 52347)
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Vanuatu country information
Common names:	[ No common name ]		Ref:
Status:	native		Ref:
Salinity:	freshwater
Uses:	no uses
Comments:	Known from the island of Santo, Vanuatu (Ref. 52347).
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/nh.html
National  Fisheries  Authority:	www.spc.org.nc/coastfish/Countries/Vanuatu/vanuatu.htm
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Keith, P., G. Marquet and R.E. Watson, 2004
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	Entered:  Busson, Frédéric

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