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Stiphodon kalfatak in Vanuatu

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Stiphodon kalfatak   Keith, Marquet & Watson, 2007
Family:	Gobiidae (Gobies) , subfamily: Sicydiinae			picture () by ( not available )
Order:	Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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Max. size:	2.3 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 72456); 2.38 cm SL (female)
Environment:	demersal
Climate:	tropical
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Resilience:	High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Distribution:	Oceania: Vanuatu.
Diagnosis:	Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-10. This species is characterized by the following: pectoral rays 14-15; second dorsal fin with 9 segmented rays; premaxillary teeth 39-44; predorsal midline with 4-12 scales; males with more and larger symphyseal teeth than females (3-4 vs. 1); transverse scales in forward series 7-8, in backward series 8-9; typical color of males, body with longitudinal bright line divided in 3 colors (re, yellow, green from back to belly) on the flanks up to the head, on the cheeks, to the nose; lower part of head dark green to black; belly greyish brown on the back; females greyish to brownish (Ref. 72456).
Biology:	Occurs in clear and calm streams, sandy or slightly rocky bottom and large pools. Found on the bottom of the river and observed from 5-10 m high in altitude (Ref. 72456)
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List  , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
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Main Ref:	Keith, P., G. Marquet and R.E. Watson. 2007. (Ref. 72456)
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Vanuatu country information
Common names:	[ No common name ]		Ref:
Status:	native		Ref:
Salinity:	freshwater
Regulations:	no regulations		Ref:
Uses:	no uses
Comments:	Type locality, Namata River, Santo Island, MNHN 2006-805 (holotype of Stiphodon kalfatak, 2.18 cm SL, male) (Ref. 72456).
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, 2007
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