| Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae |
| 4.02 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; depth range 0 - 3 m |
| Western Indian Ocean: Natal, South Africa and the islands of Mauritius and Comoros. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 12-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 20-21. Pale with dusky margins on head and body; body sometimes with dusky bands; dark spot between 1st 2 dorsal spines (Ref. 4404). |
| Found in tidepools and rocky surge areas (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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