Whitesaddle blenny
📖 Overview
Whitesaddle blenny (Starksia leucovitta), first described by Williams & Mounts, 2003 is a tiny fish in the family Labrisomidae (order Blenniiformes). Adults typically reach 2.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 30 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 18 - 19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17; Vertebrae: 32 - 33.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Whitesaddle blenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 30 m . Tropical; 19°N - 18°N Central Atlantic: known only from Navassa Island.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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