| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| Max. size: |
3.35 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; depth range 0 - 1 m |
| Distribution: |
Oceania: Solomon Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Schismatogobius tiola is distinguished by the following characters: pectoral fin usually with 15 rays; pectoral fins with a large triangular dorsal (or transverse) black band and a smaller one
posteriorly; first dorsal fln membrane posterior to spine 6 not connected to base of spine of second dorsal fln; anal fin with 1 spine and 8-9 rays; ventral surface of head in male blackish with a white
mentum; ventral surface of head in female whitish or slightly pigmented with dusky blotches and with usually a blackish ring around mentum (Ref. 116768). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in streams with moderate to fast flow in shallow areas of rocks and gravel (depth 0.3-1 m)
just above tidal influence with Schismatogobius bruynisi and S.vanuatuensis, in the same habitat. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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