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Starksia guttata (Fowler, 1931) Spotted blenny |
| Family: | Labrisomidae (Labrisomids) | |||
| Max. size: | 4.572 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: the Grenadines to Trinidad and Curaçao. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 20-22; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 17-18. First anal spine modified to an intromittent organ in the male; pale with irregular dark brown spots which are larger dorsally than ventrally, none on lower head or abdomen (Ref. 13442). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||