Schismatogobius sapoliensis Keith, Darhuddin, Limmon & Hubert, 2018

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
Max. size:  1.79 cm SL (male/unsexed); 1.8 cm SL (female)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 0 - 1 m
Distribution:  Asia: Indonesia (Halmahera).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-9. This species is distinguished by the following characters: pectoral rays usually 16 , the fin with a large transverse medium black band; first dorsal fin membrane posterior to spine 6 is not connected to base of spine of the second dorsal fin; ventral surface of head in male blackish or greyish with a white mentum while in female blackish or greyish, except the isthmus, which is whitish, and with a white mentum; frenum whitish with a blackish border in male, while whitish, sometimes with a distal black dot in female. A single mitochondrial lineage was observed for this species (BOLD: ADL4589) (Ref. 118600).
Biology:  Occurs in a freshwater stream with moderate to fast flow in shallow areas of rocks and gravel (depth 0.2-0.3 m), just below a waterfall (Ref. 118600).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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