Banded Fringe Blenny

Dorsal fin XII, 14, membrane attached to caudal fin, with deep notch above last spine, first spine slightly higher than second; anal fin II, 15; pectoral rays 15; pelvic fin I, 4; caudal fin procurrent rays 10-14. Vertebrae 10 + 20. LL, without scales but with scalelike flaps; LL tubes 1-11, canal ends below 7th dorsal ray and caudal-fin base. Lower lip smooth mesially, plicate laterally. Upper lip crenulae 37-51. Gill rakers 23-29. Cephalic pore system complex; midsnout pores present. Cirri, supraorbital 4-14, nasal 4-19; nuchal 27-38, in 4 groups, bases of ventralmost groups slightly expanded. Adults with brown body; red spots or narrow lines on snout and around the eye; iris silvery (Ref. 529). Anterior nare is tubular and provided with an apical lid that prevents the penetration of sand particles (Ref. 94108).

Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205). Urogenital orifice of male genital papilla located basally between 2 widely separated slender filaments on a fleshy swelling behind anus; testes bulbous with length equal its width (Ref. 529).

Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 14 - 16; Vertebrae: 29 - 31

Occurs in shallow reefs (Ref. 529). Known to be endemic to the Pacific Plate. Usually occurs on shallow reefs in waters less than 5 m. May also be a detritus feeder.

Adults inhabit exposed seaward reefs where it usually shelters at bases or among the branches of Pocilloporid corals (Ref. 1602). Feeds on benhic algae (Ref. 89972). Benthic (Ref. 58302). 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).

fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial

分布於太平洋區，由南台灣至馬貴斯群島，北至Bonin 群島，南至拉帕等。台灣分布於南部海域。

小型魚類，僅具學術研究價值。

體長橢圓形，稍側扁；頭鈍短。鼻鬚及眼上鬚羽狀分支，一連串頸鬚橫貫在頸上，頭背中央的頸鬚有縫而不連續。上唇具鋸齒緣，下唇稍呈鋸齒狀，齒骨後方具一犬齒。D. XI-XIII, 13-15； A. II, 14-16； V. I, 4。背鰭棘部與軟條間具缺刻，背鰭最後軟條與尾柄以鰭膜相連，臀鰭不與尾柄相連。頭褐色，後部偏紅；體側無橫帶；頭部淡褐色，吻部及眼下具紅色斑點散布，頰部具短紋；背、臀鰭淡褐色，基部偏紅；尾鰭淡黃褐色。

主要棲息於潮間帶至水深約31公尺的礁石區。以藻類、碎屑和小型無脊椎動物為食。

Cirripectes variolosus, the red-speckled blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the Pacific ocean. This species reaches a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL.

Inhabits exposed seaward reefs where it usually shelters at bases or among the branches of @Pocillopora@ corals (Ref. 1602).