| Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae |
| 11 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine |
| Western Indian Ocean: known only from the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, coast of Oman, and northwestern coast of the Indian subcontinent as far south as the Gulf of Kutch. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 12-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-20; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 19-23; Vertebrae: 37-39 |
| Almost exclusively benthic. 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: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Known from Dimaniyyat Islands and Masirah (Ref. 129713). Museum: Makran coast, BMNH 1899.5.8.94, 1897.9.22.20-21 (syntypes of phantasticus (typo)). Muscat, BMNH 1912.11.26.1; USNM 217728. Vicinity of Sur or Qalhat, ROM 40119, 40121, 40179 (Ref. 5296). Missapplied to Ecsenius lineatus in Ref. 11441 (Richard Field [mailto:rfmfield@lycos.com] as confirmed with J. Randall and V. Springer (pers.comm. 09/08). |
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