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Meiacanthus flavivittatus Allen, Erdmann & Sianipar, 2024 |
| Family: | Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Blenniinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.19 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 15 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-28; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 16-16; Vertebrae: 33-35. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: dorsal-fin rays IV,27-28; anal-fin rays II,16; pectoral-fin rays 14-15; outer caudal rays of adult male elongated, approximately 37-49 % SL (from underwater photos); inner caudal rays of both sexes relatively short and scarcely exerted beyond margin of interradial membranes, 16.0-21.7% SL; pelvic fin length unknown in male and 12.0-15.5% SL in female; colour pattern consisting of three narrow dark stripes on head and body with much wider pale interspaces, uppermost interspace mainly bright yellow in life; middle dark stripe expanded at terminus on caudal-fin base; fins plain translucent without markings except dorsal fin with narrow dark, basal stripe and narrow dark, submarginal stripe; and maximum size generally under 40 mm SL (Ref. 138626). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||