Striped blenny
📖 Overview
Adults are commonly found in oyster beds and on hard bottom, retreating, in winter, to deeper 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
Brown with wavy dark and light lines and spots along side . Compared with C. longimaxilla, maxillary length usually less than 15.5% and has 12 gill rakers .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Striped blenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 1 - 30 m . Subtropical; 41°N - 28°N, 82°W - 73°W
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | striped blenny |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Bavosa striata |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Blênio-de-Lacepède |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Полосатая морская собачка |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Striped blenny.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 40 records indexed .
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