Diagnostic Description
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Description: Dorsal fin XIV, 19-21; anal fin II, 24-25; pectoral rays 15; pelvic fin I,4; unbranched caudal rays; last anal ray bound to caudal fin by a membrane. Mouth, numerous movable jaw teeth; crenulated lips margin; lower lip with fleshy disc, cup-shaped; occipital crest absent. Body elongate; depth at anal fin origin 7.7-8.5 in SL. Overall brown; body with branching vertical dark markings; anal fin margin yellow (Ref. 90102).
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- Kristine Elaine Paz Olisa
Life Cycle
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Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 21; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 24 - 25
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- Kristine Elaine Paz Olisa
Biology
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Intertidal, found in rocky shorelines (Ref. 90102). 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).
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Andamia heteroptera: Brief Summary
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The East Indian lipsucker, Andamia heteroptera is a species of combtooth blenny found in the eastern Indian Ocean, around Christmas Island.
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