Schismatogobius insignus (Herre, 1927)
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 Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobionellinae
 Max. size:  4.4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Philippines.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Preserved body whitish with 3 broad, brown crossbars dorsally, running diagonally forward downward to the belly; a wide brown blotch or crossband in front of first dorsal, above pectoral base. A series of brown or black reticulations on lower half of body behind pectoral; between all these bands, the body is sprinkled with minute brown specks, leaving the ground color as a series of white spots and dots. Large oblique mouth terminal.
 Biology:  Found in shallow bays and river mouths (Ref. 439). Lotic freshwater, torrent dweller, benthic, sand bottom; buries in sand (Ref. 075154).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 06.09.02
 Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 25.09.13

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