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Stathmonotus gymnodermis Springer, 1955 Naked blenny |
| Family: | Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies) | |||
| Max. size: | 4 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 5 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Bahamas and Puerto Rico to the northern coast of South America. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 43-45; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 22-24 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits eroded limestone shorelines where the bottom is studded with small stinging corals, brain corals, sea fans, etc. (Ref. 5521). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 October 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||