Malacoctenus brunoi GuimarĂ£es, Nunan & Gasparini, 2010
Trindade scaled-blenny
Malacoctenus brunoi
photo by Macieira, R.M.

Family:  Labrisomidae (Labrisomids)
Max. size:  4.43 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Southwestern Atlantic: Brazil.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 20-20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 20-22. This species is distinguished from its southwestern Atlantic congeners by the following set of characters: body elongated, its depth 19-22 % SL (vs. 23-25 % SL in M. triangulatus and 24-28 % SL in M. delalandei); lateral line scales typically 62-66 (vs. 50-53 in M. triangulatus and 51-53 in M. delalandei); presence of two longitudinal rows of dark brown spots aligned on sides of body (vs presence of dark, reverse-triangle shaped bars in M. triangulatus and presence somewhat irregular dark bars in M. delalandei) (Ref. 85053).
Biology:  Occurs in shallow rocky reefs (Ref. 85053).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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