Blennodesmus
scapularis
Günther, 1872
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Family:
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Pseudochromidae
(Dottybacks), subfamily: Congrogadinae
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Order:
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Perciformes
(perch-likes)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Max. size:
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8.9 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 531) |
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Environment: |
reef-associated; marine
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Climate: |
subtropical; 17%26deg;S - 30%26deg;S |
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Importance:
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aquarium: commercial |
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Resilience: |
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Distribution:
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Western Central Pacific: northern Australia, from Western Australia to Queensland.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
spines
(total): 1 - 1;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 49 - 53;
Anal
spines: 0;
Anal
soft rays: 38 %26#150; 43;
Vertebrae: 56 %26#150; 59. Gill membranes fused ventrally to isthmus. Shoulder with an ocellated, black, eye-sized spot. Lateral line short with 9.7 (6-14) pored scales.
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Biology: |
Found in intertidal pools to 3 m. Feeds mainly on crustaceans. Eggs with cruciform hooks on the surface.
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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