| Family: |
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae |
| Max. size: |
11.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 15 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific: known only from the coast of Valparaiso, Chile. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-19; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 19-20. More than 95 dentary incisors and small dark-brown or pale (brownish orange in life) spots on posterior half of body. |
| Biology: |
Known only from the coast, on rocky bottoms (Ref. 10696). 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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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