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The breeding habits, development and life-history stages ofBlennius steindachneri are described for the first time. The female lays its eggs in the empty shells ofBalanus tintinnabulum tintinnabulum, in oyster shells and rock crevices and the male guards over the eggs. Hatching of the eggs takes place on 6th or 7th day of incubation and mechanical stimulus helps hatching process. Maturity is reached when they attain a length of about 70·00 mm.
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Communicated by Professor P. N. Ganapati,f.a.sc.
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Solomon Raju, N. Breeding habits, development and life-history ofBlennius steindachneri day from Waltair coast. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 74, 37–45 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03050460
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