| Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae |
| 9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range 0 - 6 m |
| Western Pacific: South China Sea. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-20; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 18-21. Head and body greyish brown with small white spots; median fin with white dots. Dorsal fin deeply notched; segmented caudal rays usually 13-14, branched middle 6-9; pinnately branched supraorbital tentacle; lacking nape cirri; posterior rim of anterior nostril with small cirrus, typically unbranched; upper and lower lip margins smooth; with occipital crest (higher in males); last dorsal ray and caudal peduncle connected by membrane; elongate body, depth at anal-fin origin ca. 7.7-7.9 in SL. Maximum size to 9 cm TL (Ref. 90102). |
| Adults inhabit exposed rocky shores (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). |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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Type locality: Coral reef east of Lauang, Samar Island. Also Ref. 90102. |
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