| Family: |
Tripterygiidae (Triplefin blennies), subfamily: Tripterygiinae |
| Max. size: |
3 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Mexico to Peru. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Adults are common in shallow rocky areas. They feed on tiny invertebrates and algae (Ref. 11482). Eggs are hemispherical and covered with numerous sticky threads that anchor them in the algae on the nesting sites (Ref. 240). Larvae are planktonic which occur primarily in shallow, nearshore waters (Ref. 94114). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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