Rhabdoblennius nigropunctatus Bath 2004

This species is distinct with the following characters: (18-)19-20 segmented dorsal fin rays; 20-21(-22) segmented anal fin rays; 3 segmented pelvic; simple supraorbital tentacle, fusiform; head and anterior half of body with round black spots of varying sizes; upper lip and anterior head with variable black spots or stripes (Ref. 76835).

Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 20; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 20 - 22

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).

Rhabdoblennius nigropunctatus is a species of combtooth blenny found in the western Pacific Ocean, around Fiji and Tonga. This species reaches a length of 6.2 centimetres (2.4 in) TL. Along with Rhabdoblennius papuensis in 2004 it was the most recently described member of it genus.