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Petroscirtes ancylodon Rüppell, 1835 Arabian fangblenny |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Blenniinae | |||
| Max. size: | 11.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); 7.86 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: northern Red Sea to the Persian Gulf. Mediterranean Sea: Iskenderun Bay. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-19; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 17-19 | |||
| Biology: | Adults are found in seagrass beds or bottoms with heavy algal growth. Captured at the surface using a hand net (Ref. 26165). 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: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||