Actinopterygii (Gigaclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Teleostei (Subclass) > Blenniiformes (Order) > Blennioidei (Suborder) > Blenniidae (Family) > Salariinae (Subfamily) > Andamia (Genus)

Amphibian lipsucker,

Synonymes
Blennius amphibius (Walbaum, 1792)
Blennius gobioides (Forster, 1844)
Blennius tridactylus (Schneider, 1801)

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Description
Prominent fleshy disc-like appendage on ventral surface of head posterior to lower lip. Depth range: 0 - 2 m.

Etymology
Andamia: from Andaman Islands, Bay of Bengal, type locality of Andamia expansa.
amphibius: from Latin, amphi- = double + from Latin bios = life, living a double life. Referring to its occurrence both on land (exposed rocks of tidal zone) and water.
Original description: Blennius amphibius Walbaum, 1792 - Type locality: Tanna Island, South Pacific (Vanuatu).

Distribution
Western Pacific: New Caledonia (Loyalty Islands), Vanuatu to Solomon Islands.

Biology
Facultative air-breathing in the genus; Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive, and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal. Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters.

Last update: 14, June 2024