Nannosalarias nativitatis (Regan, 1909)

Pygmy blenny

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Blenniidae
Synonyms	Blennius nativitatis, Nannosalarias nativitatus, ... more
Common names	Christmas blenny, Christmas Island blenny, Throatspot blenny, ... more

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Main reference

Myers, R.F. 1991. (Ref. 1602)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Williams, Jeffrey T. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 5.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 4 - 12 m (Ref. 30874)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 30°N - 24°S

Indo-West Pacific: Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean east to Samoa, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Rowley Shoals and the southern Great Barrier Reef and Tonga; Pohnpei in Micronesia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 16 - 18. Identified by a simple tentacle above eye, small white spots on face and large black spot on throat (Ref. 48636). Males have a distinct black blotch ventrally on each side of the head.

Inhabits seaward reef crests and outer reef slopes. Occurs in exposed shallow reef fronts subject to moderate surge (Ref. 48636). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (11 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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