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Hypleurochilus fissicornis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) |
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photo by
Gerhardinger, L.C. |
| Family: | Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.9 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: Paraíba, Brazil (Ref. 57756) to Uruguay (Ref. 35204) and Argentina (Ref. 86332). Northeast Atlantic: Azores (Ref. 35204). | |||
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| Biology: | Adults feed primarily on amphipods and isopods (Ref. 9062). 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: 22 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||