Microlipophrys canevae (Vinciguerra 1880)

Description: Mature males during the breeding period (similar to its congeners under Microlipophrys) take a typical color with a yellow and black head (known as 'reproductive mask'). All general and specific morphological and chromatic features reported for the paratype of L. heuvelmansi clearly refer to a mature male specimen of M. canevae (Ref. 106103).

Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205). Males guard the eggs in the hole spawned by several females (Ref. 5981).

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 16

Prefers steep rocky walls. Feeds on small invertebrates especially crustaceans; also feeds predominantly on algae.

Adults prefer steep rocky walls. They feed on small invertebrates especially crustaceans; also feed predominantly on algae (Ref. 5981). Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205), and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal (Ref. 94114). Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters (Ref. 94114).