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Omobranchus loxozonus
Omobranchus loxozonus (Jordan & Starks, 1906)
photo by Suzuki, T.

Family:  Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Blenniinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: southern Japan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 12-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-22; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 21-25. Head without cirri and crest. Lower end of gill opening usually opposite 2nd or 3rd pectoral fin ray. Sensory pores in infraorbital and interorbital canals usually 8 and 3 respectively. Lateral line tubes 0 to 4.
Biology:  Adults are common in rocky shore areas. Attain less than 8 cm TL. 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).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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