| Family: |
Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae |
| Max. size: |
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2.43 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Indonesia (Moluccas). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Schismatogobius bussoni is distinguished by the following characters: pectoral fin usually with 15 rays; pectoral fins with a large oval transverse dorsal black band; first dorsal fin membrane posterior to spine 6 not connected to base of spine of second dorsal fin; ventral surface of head in male, and sometimes frenum, blackish; ventral surface of head in female whitish, slightly pigmented with dark dots around the mouth and usually with a blackish ring around mentum (Ref. 116448). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits streams with moderate to fast flow in shallow areas of rocks and gravel (depth 0.3-0.4 m), just above tidal influence, and sometimes with Schismatogobius bruynisi and S. saurii (Ref. 116448). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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