Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae |
5.8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; depth range 1 - 2 m |
Northeast Atlantic: off Portugal; also in the Mediterranean Sea. |
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Adults occur on filamentous algae-covered rocky terraces; occasionally in brackish water (Ref. 5981). Predominantly active during sunlight; otherwise found in piddock holes or barnacle shells (Ref. 5981). They feed on benthic meiofauna, especially harpacticoids; also algae (Ref. 5981). 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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