Omobranchus woodi (Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908)
Kappie blenny
Omobranchus woodi
photo by SFSA

Family:  Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Blenniinae
Max. size:  8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; brackish
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean and Southeast Atlantic: Natal to Swartvlei.
Diagnosis:  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).
Biology:  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).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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