| Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae |
| 7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 4 - 15 m |
| Western Pacific: definitely known only from southern Ryukyu Islands, southern Taiwan, and the Philippines (Ref. 5296) and Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6192). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-15; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 14-17. Anterior nostril with a cirrus on posterior margin only. three or more pairs of dark, round spots with pale margins on sides of body. |
| Found in lagoons to 15 m deep (Ref. 90102). Common around coral reefs. Adults manifest both sexual and geographic variation. 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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Museum: Batan Is., Baludgn Bay, near Desquid Point, USNM 283648 (Ref. 5296, 90102). |
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