| Family: |
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae |
| Max. size: |
9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 28 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Yemen (Ref. 54476) to northwest Australia, Philippines and Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 19-20. Anterior nostril with a long cirrus on posterior margin only. A longitudinal dark stripe on body often interrupted in larger specimens. In some populations, the black lateral stripe is sometimes present as a series of blotches (not observed in Indonesia) (Ref. 48636). |
| Biology: |
Adults inhabit shallow clear coastal to outer reef crests with rich coral growth to about 15 m depth (Ref. 48636, 9710). Often collected at depths less than 1 m in the northernmost parts of its range, but may occur more deeply (to 28 m) further south, and rarely more shallow than 5 m (Ref. 5296). 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: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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