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Entomacrodus vomerinus (Valenciennes, 1836) |
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photo by
Liana F. Mendes |
| Family: | Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Salariinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: Brazil, including Fernando de Noronha and St. Paul's Rocks (Ref. 13121). | |||
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| Biology: | Adults are found in rock pools and sheltered areas in the intertidal (Ref. 13121). 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). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||