Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
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Springer, V.G. 2001 Blennidae. Blennies (combtooth and sabertooth blennies). p. 3538-3546. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Vol. 6. Bony fishes part 4 (Labridae to Latimeriidae), estuarine crocodiles. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 12848)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=12848&speccode=59609
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Distribution
Western Central Pacific.
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Springer, V.G. 2001 Blennidae. Blennies (combtooth and sabertooth blennies). p. 3538-3546. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Vol. 6. Bony fishes part 4 (Labridae to Latimeriidae), estuarine crocodiles. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 12848)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=12848&speccode=59609
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Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 5 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 3 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 5.8 - 10.7
Temperature range (°C): 25.709 - 25.709
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.151 - 0.151
Salinity (PPS): 35.312 - 35.312
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.727 - 4.727
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.141 - 0.141
Silicate (umol/l): 1.409 - 1.409
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 5.8 - 10.7
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Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 3 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 5.8 - 10.7
Temperature range (°C): 25.709 - 25.709
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.151 - 0.151
Salinity (PPS): 35.312 - 35.312
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.727 - 4.727
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.141 - 0.141
Silicate (umol/l): 1.409 - 1.409
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 5.8 - 10.7
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
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Environment
reef-associated; marine; depth range 12 - 12 m (Ref. 46206)
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Eschmeyer, W.N. (ed.) 2003 Catalog of fishes. Updated database version of March 2003. Catalog databases as made available to FishBase in March 2003. (Ref. 46206)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=46206&speccode=60302
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Life History and Behavior
Life Cycle
Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
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Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen 1966 Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p. (Ref. 205)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=205&speccode=1256
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=57073
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Wikipedia
Meiacanthus phaeus
Meiacanthus phaeus is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the western Pacific ocean.[1] It was first named by Smith-Vaniz in 1976.[1]
References
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