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Schismatogobius mondo Keith, Lord & Larson, 2017 |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.01 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Oceania: Solomon Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Schismatogobius mondo can be distinguished by the following characters: pectoral fin with 14-15 rays; pectoral fins partly crossed by broad black band and few rows of black spots; first dorsal fln membrane posterior to spine 6 not connected to base of spine of second dorsal fin; anal fin I,9; body with three transverse black bands; male with ventral surface of head and frenum blackish; and female with ventral surface of head whitish with a blackish border (Ref. 116768). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in streams with moderate to fast flow in shallow areas of rocks and gravel (depth 0.3-0.6 m) just above tidal influence with Schismatogobius bruynisi, S. tiola, and S . vanuatuensis, in the same habitat (Ref. 116768). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||