| Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae |
| 5.8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; 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). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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