Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
demersal |
Western Pacific: South China Sea. |
Dorsal spines (total): 14-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-23; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 24-27. Description: Dorsal fin XIV, 12-23; anal fin II,24-27; pectoral rays 14-15; pelvic fin I,4; numerous movable jaw teeth; crenulated lips margin; lower lip without fleshy disc; males occipital crest fleshy and well-developed. Body elongate; depth at anal fin origin 9-10 in SL. Overall grey; vertical bars on body 12, dark and diffuse; dorsal spots saddle 12 white; eye bar white with dark margin; anal fin with broad yellow stripe on base (Ref. 90102). |
Found in intertidal zone rocky shorelines (Ref. 90102). 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). |
(Ref. 96402)
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harmless |
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