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


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