Starksia leucovitta Williams & Mounts, 2003
Whitesaddle blenny

Family:  Labrisomidae (Labrisomids)
Max. size:  2.49 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: known only from Navassa Island.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 18-19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 15-17; Vertebrae: 32-33
Biology:  Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 August 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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