Gilbert's blenny
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Adults occur on rocky and coralline substrates at depths from near surface to 8 m . 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): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15; Vertebrae: 30. Diagnosis: Dorsal fin XII, 14, membrane attached to caudal fin, with deep notch above last spine, first spine almost same or slightly higher than second; anal fin II, 15; pectoral rays 15; pelvic fin I, 4; caudal fin procurrent rays 11-14. Vertebrae 10 + 20. LL, without scales and scalelike flaps; LL tubes 0-3 (sometimes up to 5), canal ends below posterior to 9th dorsal ray, usually on caudal-fin base. Lower lip smooth mesially, plicate laterally. Upper lip crenulae 36-48. Gill rakers 24-30. Cephalic sensory pore system complex. Cirri, nuchal 50-64, supraorbital 17-48, nasal 11-37; nuchal cirri in 4 groups, where 2 or 3 groups are occasionally connected basally by a slightly notched frenum, usually dorsalmost groups overlap at middle of nape, ventralmost group on each side on expanded nuchal flaps. Body depth at anal-fin origin 3.0-3.8 in SL. Adult males with brown body; females greyish brown with red spots in life .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gilbert's blenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing . Urogenital orifice of male genital papilla located basally between 2 widely separated slender filaments on a fleshy swelling behind anus; testes bulbous with length equal to its width .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 8 m . Tropical; 10°N - 30°S South Africa, Comoro Islands, Agalega Islands, Seychelles, Chagos Archipelago, Cocos-Keeling Islands, Christmas Islands, and the northern tip of Sumatra.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bluespotted triggerfish · Carter's Blenny |
| 🇫🇷French | Baliste à taches bleues |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pejepuerco moteado |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Gilbert's blenny.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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