Scartichthys variolatus (Valenciennes, 1836)

Family:  Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae
Max. size:  16.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 9 m
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Desventuradas Is. and Juan Fernández Is. (Ref. 89357).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 11-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 19-20. Dentary incisors 80-93; segmented dorsal-fin rays 18; pupil-size black spot on first and sometimes second interspinal membrane; and pupil-size white spots (brownish red in life) on head and body.
Biology:  Found on rocky bottoms. 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).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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