| Family: |
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Blenniinae |
| Max. size: |
5.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 10 m |
| Distribution: |
Pacific Ocean: Coral Sea (excluding the Great Barrier Reef) to the Tuamoto Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-24; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 18-21. Fewer than 50 incisiform teeth in each jaw; large canine on sides of both upper and lower jaw; absence of head cirri; dorsal fin unnotched; dorsal and anal fins fully confluent with caudal fin; coloration dark brown to black, occasionally with faint reticular or barred pattern; numerous small, uneven brown spots on head; yellow paired fins. Dorsal rays modally 2; anal rays modally II, 19; pelvic spine hidden; segmented caudal rays 14, unbranched (Ref. 54980). |
| Biology: |
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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