Overview

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Biology

Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
  • 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 External link.
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Distribution

Western Central Pacific.
  • 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 External link.
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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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Environment

reef-associated; marine; depth range 12 - 12 m (Ref. 46206)
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Life History and Behavior

Life Cycle

Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
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Conservation

Threats

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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

  1. ^ a b Meiacanthus phaeus at www.fishbase.org.
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