| Family: |
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Blenniinae |
| Max. size: |
4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 8 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa south to Inhaca, Mozambique and east to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, north to Japan (Ref. 37380). Likely to occur in Seychelles (Ref. 1623). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-21; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 19-25. Body elongate, compressed. Head small, without crests. Elongated seventh and eight dorsal fin spines and two cirri on the anterior nostril rim (Ref. 37380). Body pale in color with small black spots (Ref. 4404). |
| Biology: |
Adults inhabit shoreline reefs and sheltered lagoons (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 |
| Country info: |
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