Entomacrodus lemuria Springer & Fricke, 2000 |
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Springer & Fricke, 2000 |
Family: | Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae | |||
Max. size: | 6.79 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 5 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Madagascar, Mauritius, and Reunion. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 13-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-17; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 16-17. Ventral margin of upper lip crenulate on lateral thirds; entire on central third; nape cirri present, simple; orbital cirri branched; 1 to 5, usually 3 to 5, preopercular pore positions with pairs or multiples of pores; subquadrate dark blotch present in humeral area on body; upper lip frequently with up to 15 alternating dark and 15 pale bands of subequal width, up to 7 of each above central, ventrally entire portion of lip; prominent, irregular dark mark on head just posterior to midpostorbital sensory pores. | |||
Biology: | 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: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 March 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |