| Family: |
Tripterygiidae (Triplefin blennies), subfamily: Tripterygiinae |
| Max. size: |
2.98 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 2 - 55 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Atlantic: known only from St. Paul's Rocks. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 15-15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 16-16 |
| Biology: |
This crypto-benthic (caves and crevices) species is commonly found from the surface to depths of at least 55 m around rock (Ref. 58184). Eggs are hemispherical and covered with numerous sticky threads that anchor them in the algae on the nesting sites (Ref. 240). Larvae are planktonic which occur primarily in shallow, nearshore waters (Ref. 94114). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 05 June 2014 (D2) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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