| Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae |
| 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
reef-associated; depth range 0 - 3 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: Christmas Island (Ref. 30874) and the Andaman Islands in the eastern Indian Ocean, the Philippines (Ref. 280), and Taiwan (Ref. 5193). |
|
Dorsal spines (total): 14-15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-20; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 23-24. Description: Dorsal fin XIV-XV, 19-20, spines with filamentous tips, the 2nd dorsal spine elongated particularly in males; anal fin II, 23-24; pectoral rays 15; pelvic fin I,4; unbranched caudal rays; last anal ray bound to caudal fin by a membrane. Mouth with numerous movable jaw teeth; crenulated lips margin; lower lip with fleshy disc, cup-shaped. Males with occipital crest, eye tentacle small and branched. Body elongate; depth at anal fin origin 7.8-8.2 in SL. Body with chevron dark markings; dorsal spots white along the back; eyebar oblique, behind the eye (Ref. 90102). |
| Intertidal, found in 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). |
|
Data deficient
(Ref. 96402)
|
| harmless |
|
Also Ref. 90102. |
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