| Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Blenniinae |
| 8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; brackish |
| Western Indian Ocean and Southeast Atlantic: Natal to Swartvlei. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 11-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-21; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 20-22. Body with irregular dusky bands anteriorly; dark marks behind eye (Ref. 4404). |
| Adults inhabit estuaries. 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: 28 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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