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Emblemaria australis Ramos, Rocha & Rocha, 2003 |
| Family: | Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies) | |||
| Max. size: | 2.65 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 18-20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 32-35; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 20-22. 3 obvious pelvic fin rays and lacking a flag like flap on the dorsal fin. First dorsal fin spine of males elongate, almost always twice as long as second spine. Palatine teeth 12-15, usually 14. Subdivided supraorbital cirrus in males (Ref. 47837). | |||
| Biology: | Found over rubble and sand bottoms (Ref. 47837). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||