| Family: |
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae |
| Max. size: |
8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 3 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean and the Mariana Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 18-20 |
| Biology: |
Adults are found in groups or solitary in the intertidal zone of rocky shorelines (Ref. 1602). 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: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 27 March 2009 (D2) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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