Family: |
Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies) |
Max. size: |
2.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
Distribution: |
Western Caribbean Sea from Colombia, Central America, Florida, Bahamas and Greater Antilles to Mona Island. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 39-44. Stathmonotus tekla differs from Stathmonotus stahli in the following: segmented caudal rays 10-12, modally 11 (vs. 11-13, modally 12); dorsal-fin spines 39-44, modally 42 (vs. 41-45, modally 43); and precaudal vertebrae 16-19, modally 17 (vs. 17-19, modally 18) (Ref. 82814). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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