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Starksia splendens Victor, 2018 Splendid shy blenny |
| Family: | Labrisomidae (Labrisomids) | |||
| Max. size: | 1.86 cm (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Cayman Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 19-20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 17-17. This species of Starksia is distinguished by having a scaled body, with only two apparent soft pelvic-fin rays, and a male intromittent organ attached to or separate from a first anal-fin spine separate to some degree from remainder of fin; in the species complex of S. lepicoelia, with mostly scaled abdomen, an orbital cirrus, male intromittent organ completely separate from first anal-fin spine, and with 13 pectoral-fin rays; Colouration: two discrete black bars on preorbital portion of lower lip in both females and males, and greatly extended, ribbon-like, white orbital cirri in mature males (Ref. 121206). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||