| Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae |
| 6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 1 m |
| Eastern Atlantic: known only from Ascension and St. Helena. |
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| Common on rocks and in rock pools to a depth of about 0.5 m, only found near the surface in deep rock-pools. They appear to favor areas subjected to surf. Feed mainly on algae (Ref. 5288). 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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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 October 2007 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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