Petroscirtes springeri Smith-Vaniz, 1976
photo by Kamy Yeung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Family:  Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Blenniinae
Max. size:  7.65 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 8 - 45 m
Distribution:  Northern West Pacific: Hong-kong, Taiwan , southern Japan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-21; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 21-21. Head with well-developed cirri; mandibular cirrus multifold; preopercular canal pores with cirri. Supratemporal canal with 3 pores. A pale-blue, broad stripe extending from snout to base of causal fin. Operculum and caudal fin base with a dark blue spot.
Biology:  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). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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