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Blenniiformes (Blennies) >
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies) > Salariinae
Etymology: Istiblennius: Greek, istios = sail + Greek, blennios = mucus (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Günther.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Οικολογία
Θαλασσινό(ά) Υφαλόφιλο(α); εύρος βάθους 0 - 3 m (Ref. 30874). Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: 3 mi north of Muqadisho, Somalia, south to Bolito Bay, Natal, South Africa; St. Pierrw (Seychelles); Nossi Be, Madagascar, Juan de Nova Island; Mauritius. Eastern Indian Ocean: Christmas Island. Pacific Ocean: New Hebrides, Niuafo'ou, Samoa, Niue, Marquesas, Saipan Islands.
Μέγεθος / Βάρος / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 16.0 cm SL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 4404); 13.1 cm SL (female)
Short description
Μορφολογία | Μορφομετρία
Ραχιαίες άκανθες (συνολικά): 12 - 14; Μαλακές ραχιαίες ακτίνες (συνολικά): 20-22; Εδρικές άκανθες 2; Μαλακές εδρικές ακτίνες: 20 - 22. Body of males with several paired bands; spots from mouth to nape and posterior part of body; dusky stripes on segmented portion of dorsal fin (Ref. 4404). Females with dusky bands on body; head, body and fins (except pelvic fins) covered with fine dark specs (Ref. 4404).
Facultative air-breathing (Ref. 126274); Adults are found in intertidal flats and rock shores (Ref. 90102). 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).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Γεννητική Ωρίμανση | Αναπαραγωγή | Γεννοβολία | Αβγά | Γονιμότητα | Προνύμφες
Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
Springer, V.G. and J.T. Williams, 1994. The Indo-West Pacific blenniid fish genus Istiblennius reappraised: a revision of Istiblennius, Blenniella, and Paralticus, new genus. Smithson. Contrib. Zool. 565:1-193. (Ref. 9962)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
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