Starksia y-lineata Gilbert, 1965
Forked bar blenny

Family:  Labrisomidae (Labrisomids)
Max. size:  2.1 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: Grand Cayman and Courtown Cays off Nicaragua.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 19-19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 15-15; Vertebrae: 31-32. Dark above, pale below; upper side has narrow, pale, Y-shaped vertical lines (Ref. 26938).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 18 October 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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