Praealticus natalis (Regan, 1909)
Natal rockskipper
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 Family:  Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae
 Max. size:  8 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 0 - 3 m
 Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean and the Mariana Islands.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 12-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 18-20
 Biology:  Adults are found in groups or solitary in the intertidal zone of rocky shorelines (Ref. 1602). 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).
 IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (D2) (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 15.07.92
 Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 28.02.14

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