Whitesaddle blenny (Starksia leucovitta)

Scientific name: Starksia leucovitta Williams & Mounts, 2003

The Whitesaddle blenny (Starksia leucovitta) is a marine fish of the family Labrisomidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, known only from Navassa Island.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 18 - 19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17; Vertebrae: 32 - 33

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Starksia leucovitta
Family
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.5
Depth range
0–30 m (0–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: known only from Navassa Island.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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