Starksia multilepis Williams & Mounts, 2003
Manyscaled blenny
Starksia multilepis
photo by Macieira, R.M.

Family:  Labrisomidae (Labrisomids)
Max. size:  2.16 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range - 1 m
Distribution:  Southwest Atlantic: Atol das Rocas and Fernando de Noronha Island, Brazil.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 20-20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 16-17; Vertebrae: 33-33
Biology:  Maximum depth from Ref. 58018.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Type locality: Sacode Atalaia, Fernando de Noronha Island, South Atlantic Ocean (200 miles east of tip of Brazil) (Ref. 50108). Known also from Atol das Rocas (Ref. 50108).


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