Beautiful Speckled Blenny
📖 Overview
Beautiful Speckled Blenny (Calliclinus geniguttatus), first described by Valenciennes, 1836 is a small fish in the family Labrisomidae (order Blenniiformes). Adults typically reach 12.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Beautiful Speckled Blenny is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Beautiful Speckled Blenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 50 m . Subtropical Southeast Pacific: Chile (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
amphipods as juveniles and shifts to diet of decapods as adults (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Beautiful Speckled Blenny |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Labrisômo-patagônico |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Калликлиния |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Doncella · Tomoyos · Tromboyo · Tromboyos |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 16 records indexed .
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