Darksaddle blenny (Starksia sella)

Scientific name: Starksia sella Williams & Mounts, 2003

The Darksaddle blenny (Starksia sella) is a marine fish of the family Labrisomidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, known only from Tobago.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 18 - 19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17; Vertebrae: 32 - 34

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Starksia sella
Family
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.8
Depth range
5–29 m (16–95 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 29 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: known only from Tobago.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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