Red-spotted blenny
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit clear coastal reef flats, often in exposed habitats, common in outer intertidal reef flats and surge-swept seaward reef; usually where algal growth is prolific . They enter small holes, with just its head protruding. They feed on algae and associated detritus and small invertebrates. 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 . Minimum depth of 0 m reported from Ref. 90102.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 21; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 21 - 22. Distinctive coloration of the head .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Red-spotted blenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Red-spotted blenny is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 6 m . Tropical; 32°N - 30°S, 37°E - 129°W east coast of Africa to the Society Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to about 24°S.
🌿 Ecology
algae and associated detritus and small invertebrates
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bluespotted Blenny · Goldspotted Rockskipper · Red-spotted Blenny · Redspotted Rockskipper · redspotted blenny |
| 🌍CES | slizoun červenoskvrnný |
| 🌍FIJ | lokuca |
| 🇫🇷French | Blennie à taches rouges |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Bavosa a macchie rosse |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Montsuki-kaeru-uo · Montsukikaeruuo · モンツキカエルウオ |
| 🌍MAH | Jibalan |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Blênio-de-pintas-vermelhas |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Собачка красно-пятнистая |
| 🌍SMO | Mano'o-a'au |
| 🌍VIE | Cá Mào gà chấm đỏ |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 紅點真蛙鳚 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 11 records indexed .
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