| Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae |
| 11.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 10 m |
| Western Central Pacific: Batan Islands, Philippines. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 17-17; Vertebrae: 32-32. Diagnosis: Dorsal fin XII, 16, membrane attached to caudal fin, with deep notch above last spine, first spine equal to second; anal fin II, 17; pectoral rays 15; pelvic fin I, 4; caudal fin procurrent rays 10-14. Vertebrae 10 + 22. LL, without scales but with scalelike flaps; LL tubes 0-4, canal ends on caudal-fin base. Lower lip crenulated mesially, plicate laterally. Upper lip crenulae 48-53. Cephalic pore system complex; midsnout pores present. Cirri, supraorbital 11-12, nasal 10-17; nuchal 40-44, in 2 groups. Overall brown, eye with white spot below and black spot behind, body with broad irregular bars pale grey or brown, and brown spots posteriorly (Ref. 529, 90102). |
| Known only from three type specimens collected in the surge zone among large boulders at the Baton Is., Philippines. Probably oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive based on family traits (Ref. 205). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Type Locality: Balugan Bay, Batan Island, Batanes Province (Ref. 90102, 83651). USNM 289070; 283820. |
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