Starksia melasma Williams & Mounts, 2003
Black spot blenny

Family:  Labrisomidae (Labrisomids)
Max. size:  2.11 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico and Buck Island Reef National Monument, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 18-20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 15-16; Vertebrae: 31-32
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 October 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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