Kirk's blenny
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; Adults are found in the intertidal zone of exposed rocky shores, often out of the water . They actively shuttle back and forth between rock pools and air (skipper) . Breathe air when out of water . 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 .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 22; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 25 - 28. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Kirk's blenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Kirk's blenny is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Tropical East Africa, Madagascar, the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea east to western India.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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