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Diadromous Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Jugular blenny

Alloblennius jugularis Klunzinger, 1871
Max Length
5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

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 .

Scientific Name
Alloblennius jugularis
Authority
Klunzinger, 1871
Habitat
Diadromous
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Alloblennius
Alloblennius
Species
Jugular blenny
Alloblennius jugularis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 19; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 20 - 21. This species has several dark crossbars on the tail an a yellow to spotted and black breast.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Jugular blenny is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Jugular blenny is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous, distinct pairing .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal. Tropical known only from the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00832 × L2.9 (TL)
Max TL
5cm
Dorsal Spines
12
Dorsal Rays
19
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
21

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Klunzinger, 1871

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