| Family: |
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae |
| Max. size: |
6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-19; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 19-21. Color in life unknown. Preserved specimen with vertically elongate blotch behind eye; ca. 10 bifurcate bars on body and dark spots on anterior body. Dorsal fin deeply notched; segmented caudal rays typically 13-14, middle 2-8 (typically 5-8)branched; supraorbital tentacle pinnately branched; nape cirri absent; posterior rim of anterior nostril with small cirrus (typically unbranched); upper lip margin laterally crenulate; males with occipital crest; last dorsal ray and caudal peduncle connected by membrane; body elongate, depth at anal-fin origin ca. 7.0 in SL. Maximum length, 6 cm TL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Adults inhabit rocky shores (Ref. 90102). 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). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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