Keith, Feunteun & Vigneux, 2009
Stiphodon oatea, a new species of freshwater goby (Gobioidei: Sicydiinae) from Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.Abstract
Stiphodon oatea, a new goby species, is described on the basis of material collected from Tahuata, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. It has 9 segmented rays in the second dorsal fin, usually 14 pectoral rays, 40-49 tricuspid premaxillary teeth, 2-3 symphyseal teeth, and it is distinguished from all other congeners in having a higher number of lateral and predorsal scales, longer fins in males and a stocky body. Males have yellow green colours on head and back, bright red dorsal, caudal and anal fins, and 8 to 10 vertical brown stripes on flanks; females are greyish to brownish.
Keith, P., Feunteun, E. & Vigneux, E.
Cybium, 33 (4): 327-334, 2009.