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Blenniiformes (Blennies) >
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies) > Salariinae
Etymology: Alloblennius: Greek, allos = other + Greek, blennios = mucus (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal. Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: Mauritius and Oman.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 2.4 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 27664)
Short description
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Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 20; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 20 - 22. Anal fin of females with alternating dark and pale bands; anal fin of males with a broad, somewhat evenly dusky, marginal stripe. Presence of a supraorbital tentacle; with or without a nuchal cirrus; absence of canine tooth on posterior of lower jaw; brownish or reddish brown coloration lost after preservation (Ref. 27664).
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).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
Springer, V.G., H. Bath and J.E. Randall, 1998. Remarks on the species of the Indian Ocean fish genus Alloblennius Smith-Vaniz & Springer 1971, (Blennidae). aqua, J. Ichthyol. Aquat. Biol. 3(1):19-24. (Ref. 27664)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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