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Schismatogobius arscuttoli Keith, Lord & Hubert, 2017 |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.27 cm SL (male/unsexed); 3.2 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Indonesia (Sumatra). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Schismatogobius arscuttoli is distinguished by the following characters: pectoral fin usually with 16 rays; pectoral fins banded with rows of dark spots; membrane in first dorsal fin posterior to spine 6 connected to base of spine of second dorsal fin; and ventral surface of head in male whitish with a blackish border, black mentum and isthmus; frenum slightly pigmented (vs. ventral surface of head in female whitish with a blackish border, sometimes with a white mentum; frenum and pelvic disk generally whitish) (Ref. 116448). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits streams with moderate to fast flowing water in shallow areas of gravel (Ref. 116448). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||