Spaniblennius clandestinus Bath & Wirtz, 1989 |
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photo by
Wirtz, P. |
Family: | Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Blenniinae | |||
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Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Central Atlantic: Cape Verde to Moçamedes, Angola. | |||
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Biology: | Known only from one specimen but probably a shallow water species (Peter Wirtz, pers. comm. 05/05). Similar to its congeners, this species is 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: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 24 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |