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Schismatogobius vanuatuensis, a new species of freshwater goby from Vanuatu, South Pacific
Published date: June 2004
Volume: 28
Number: 3
Pagination: 237-241
Publisher: Société Française d’Ichtyologie
doi: https://doi.org/10.26028/cybium/2004-283-005
Abstract
Schismatogobius vanuatuensis, new species, is described on the basis of six specimens collected from the Island of Santo, Vanuatu. S. vanuatuensis differs from all other congeners in usually having 17 pectoral rays, dorsal fin with VI-I, 9-10 and a red and black spot on the upper anterior part, and a central black spot in the ventral surface of head in females.
Keywords: freshwater - Gobiidae - New species - Schismatogobius vanuatuensis - Vanuatu
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