| Family: |
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae |
| Max. size: |
7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 4 - 15 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: definitely known only from Ryukyu Islands, southern Taiwan, and the Philippines (Ref. 5296) and Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6192). |
| Diagnosis: |
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. |
| Biology: |
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). |
| 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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