| Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| 2.08 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater; depth range 0 - 1 m |
| Oceania: endemic to Samoa and western Samoa. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Schismatogobius tuimanua is distinguished by the following characters: pectoral fin with 13-14 rays; pectoral fins banded with 4-5 rows of blackish bars; membrane in first dorsal fin posterior to spine 6 is not connected at base of spine in second dorsal fin; ventral surface of head and isthmus blackish, paler on chest and branchiostegals in female; and pelvic disc banded with usually two or three rows of black spots (Ref. 116768). |
| Occurs in streams with moderate flow in shallow areas of rocks and gravel (depth 0.4-0.6 m) just above tidal influence (Ref. 116768). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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