''Schismatogobius fuligimentus'' is a species of freshwater goby endemic to

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, where it is found in shallow, slow-moving streams with gravel substrates at altitudes up to , although it is suspected of being

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. Males of this species can reach a standard length of , while females can reach . It is a slender, generally cylindrical goby. It is generally yellow with brown or black markings and displays sexual dimorphism; the underside of the head is yellow in males, black in females. It can be distinguished from all its congeners by having a lower number (13 or 14) of rays in the pectoral fins.I.S. Chen, B. Séret, C. Pöllabauer and K.T. Shao (2001):
''Schismatogobius fuligimentus'', a new species of freshwater goby (Teleostei: Gobiidae) from New Caledonia.
''Zoological Studies 40(2): 141-146.''

References

Schismatogobius Fish described in 2001 {{Gobionellinae-stub