| Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Blenniinae |
| 4.09 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 104 - 110 m |
| Western Central Pacific: Fiji. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-20; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 20-20; Vertebrae: 36-37. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: head and body with 2 dark lateral stripes, the lower one broadly extending onto the anal fin; dorsal fin with basal 4/5 to 2/3 of fin very dark and superimposed by 5 or 6 approximately equally spaced pale spots, the first spot conspicuous, discrete, and round, the others diffuse and partially extending onto the dorsum; dorsal fin XII, 20 (Ref. 58774). |
| Collected using rotenone and hand-nets from sand and rubble slope with scattered outcroppings, below base of a vertical reef drop-off, with vertical grooves and small holes and caves, 67-110 meter depth (Ref. 58774). Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205), and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal (Ref. 94114). Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters (Ref. 94114). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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