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Laiphognathus albifrons Allen & Erdmann, 2024 |
| Family: | Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Blenniinae | |||
| Max. size: | 1.77 cm SL (male/unsexed); 2.42 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 12 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-22; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 19-22; Vertebrae: 37-38. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: total dorsal-fin rays 32-33, none of spinous elements elongated; total anal-fin rays 21-24; segmented caudal rays 13; lateral-line tubes usually 0-1 (except 2 on one side of holotype), lower lip flap relatively weak and not separated into anterior and posterior parts; large black spot covering dorsal surface of snout and conspicuous white stripe on interorbital; large white spots absent on preopercle, pectoral-fin base, and upper abdominal area; and size small, maximum about 25-30 mm SL (Ref. 138626) | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||