Browncheek blenny
📖 Overview
Usually found in shallow, rocky areas . Inhabits empty worm and mollusk tubes on rocky reefs . Feeds on zooplankton , benthic invertebrates and small fishes . Spawns in the spring .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Browncheek blenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 60 m . Tropical; 30°N - 14°N, 115°W - 98°W Central Pacific: Gulf of California.
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | browncheek blenny |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Tubícula-da-Baja-Califórnia |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Blenia · Cachete Negro · tubícola cachetón |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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