Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205).
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Springer, V.G. 1986 Blenniidae. p. 742-755. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4404)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=4404&speccode=16940
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Distribution
Distribution
South Africa (country)
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Anon. (2000). FishBase 2000 [CD-ROM]. ICLARM: Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. 4 cd-roms pp.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=6542
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Indo-Pacific.
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Springer, V.G. 1986 Blenniidae. p. 742-755. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4404)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=4404&speccode=16940
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 15 - 17
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Springer, V.G. 1986 Blenniidae. p. 742-755. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4404)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=4404&speccode=16940
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Size
Max. size
11.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 4404))
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Springer, V.G. 1986 Blenniidae. p. 742-755. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4404)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=4404&speccode=16940
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Diagnostic Description
Dusky bands on body and upper lip; pale area behind eye followed by an irregular dark mark (Ref. 4404).
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Springer, V.G. 1986 Blenniidae. p. 742-755. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4404)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=4404&speccode=16940
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Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 1 specimen in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 6.5 - 6.5
Temperature range (°C): 28.340 - 28.340
Nitrate (umol/L): 1.008 - 1.008
Salinity (PPS): 34.713 - 34.713
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.482 - 4.482
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.279 - 0.279
Silicate (umol/l): 4.150 - 4.150
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 6.5 - 6.5
Temperature range (°C): 28.340 - 28.340
Nitrate (umol/L): 1.008 - 1.008
Salinity (PPS): 34.713 - 34.713
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.482 - 4.482
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.279 - 0.279
Silicate (umol/l): 4.150 - 4.150
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
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Environment
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 3 m (Ref. 30874)
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Allen, G.R. and R.C. Steene 1988 Fishes of Christmas Island Indian Ocean. Christmas Island Natural History Association, Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, 6798, Australia. 197 p. (Ref. 30874)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=30874&speccode=10294
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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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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Entomacrodus epalzeocheilos
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 1
Species: 1
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 1
Species: 1
Species With Barcodes: 1
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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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