Fishes - Australian Museum Fish Site

The Fish Department - Fieldwork

Solomon Islands, 1998

A 3cm long Throatspot Blenny, Nannosalarias nativitatus, (Family Blenniidae), collected at Ndendo Island. This species is found on reefs exposed to high surge throughout the western Pacific and eastern Indian Oceans.

It is recognised by the green, brown and whitish colour pattern. Along the sides are a row of dark brown spots and dusky bars extending ventrally. On either side of the throat of the male is a large black spot.

Nannosalarias nativitatus

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