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Starksia hassi Klausewitz, 1958 Ringed blenny |
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photo by
Itriago, H. |
| Family: | Labrisomidae (Labrisomids) | |||
| Max. size: | 4 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 6 - 175 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas and the Greater Antilles to northern South America. Also St. Johns, Virgin Islands (Ref. 50108). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 19-21; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 17-17; Vertebrae: 31-33 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits rich coral tops of drop-offs (Ref. 9710) to at least 175 m. Associated with Condylactis gigantea (Ref. 9710). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 October 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||