| Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Blenniinae |
| 10.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 35 m |
| Western Pacific: northern Australia, from Western Australia to Queensland. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-28; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 16-18. Males with prolonged pelvic fins and caudal-fin lobes; extending from front of snout through eye and caudal-fin base is a midlateral dark brown to black stripe; another dark brown stripe commencing above eye and passing dorsally on body at base of dorsal fin; head and body between 2 stripes bright yellow, below white (Ref. 27362). |
| 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). Poisonous canines provide considerable protection from predators. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| venomous |
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Known from Queensland and Western Australia. Museum: Darwin Harbor, NTM S.11358-001 (holotype, 5.1 cm, male). Northwest Shelf, NTM S.11083-001. Queensland, QMB I.10856. Lizard Is., vicinity, AMS I.20751-019. North Palm Is., QMB I.11059. Townsville, vicinity, AMS I.26855-001 (Ref. 7401). |
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