Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae |
4.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 20 m |
Western Pacific: New Caledonia (including Uvea, Loyalty Islands), Ono-i-Lau (southern Lau Islands Group of Fiji) and Tongatapu (Tonga). Occurrence in the Solomon Islands is doubtful. |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 16-17; Vertebrae: 33-34 |
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). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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