| Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Blenniinae |
| 8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m |
| Western Pacific: Philippines and Ryukyu Islands to the Gilbert Islands, New Caledonia, and Samoa, north to Izu Islands, south to Rowley Shoals and Lord Howe Island; throughout Micronesia. Subspecies Plagiotremus laudandus flavus occurs in Fiji and Tonga. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-30; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 22-24. Color variable, usually grey-blue and posterior part of the body often paler or yellow (Ref. 48636). |
| Adults are found solitary in coastal, lagoon and seaward reefs from below the surge zone to 30 m depth (Ref. 9710, 90102). They feed on skin, scales, fins and mucus of other fish. 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). A mimic of Meiacanthus atrodorsalis (Ref. 2334). |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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Museum: Batangas, Sombrero I., USNM 228923. Palawan, Cocoro I., USNM 263299. Puerto Princesa Bay, USNM 263319; Balicasag I., USNM 263321 (Ref. 7401). Also Ref. 1602, 53416, 90102. |
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