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Stathmonotus tekla Nichols, 1910 |
| Family: | Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies) | |||
| Max. size: | 2.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Caribbean Sea from Colombia, Central America, Florida, Bahamas and Greater Antilles to Mona Island. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 39-44. Stathmonotus tekla differs from Stathmonotus stahli in the following: segmented caudal rays 10-12, modally 11 (vs. 11-13, modally 12); dorsal-fin spines 39-44, modally 42 (vs. 41-45, modally 43); and precaudal vertebrae 16-19, modally 17 (vs. 17-19, modally 18) (Ref. 82814). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 December 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||