Carpet eel-blenny
📖 Overview
Inhabits coastal waters, often in brackish conditions . Found hidden amongst rocks or coral rubble . Reproductive activity appears to be cyclical and the species may not be a protogynous hermaphrodite . Also found in coral reefs among crevices (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 68 - 74; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 57 - 66; Vertebrae: 74 - 84. Coloration varied, capable of changing its color. Spots or blotches on body form reticulations and crossbands; paler ventrally. Gill membranes ventrally free from the isthmus. Posterior otic sensory canal pore present. Cephalic sensory canal pores not pigmented. : elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Carpet eel-blenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 10 m . Tropical; 35°N - 25°S West Pacific: Nicobar Islands, Andaman Sea and Japan to the tropical coasts of Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Carpet eel-blenny is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19.1 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 83 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Carpet eel-blenny has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Ambeetunbeet · Carpet Conger Blenny · Carpet Eel Blenny · Carpet Eel-blenny · Daggerfish · Eared Eel-blenny · Launce · Lurking Machete · Ocellated Eel Blenny · mud blenny |
| 🌍CES | sapínovec kobercový |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Øre-koralsmutte |
| 🇩🇪German | Schlammschleimfisch |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Sen-ningaji · Senningaji · センニンガジ |
| 🌍MSA | Tilan punai |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Blênio-enguia-do-coral |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Угретреска |
| 🌍THA | ปลาไหลทราย |
| 🌍VIE | Cá Đai chình |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 鰻鯛 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congradus subducens | Richardson | 1843 | Synonym |
| Congrogadus encryptes | Jordan & Fowler | 1902 | Synonym |
| Congrogadus nebulatus | Bleeker | 1852 | Synonym |
| Congrogadus reticulatus | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Congrogadus subulatus | Günther | 1852 | Synonym |
| Hierichthys encryptes | Jordan & Fowler | 1902 | Synonym |
| Machaerium nebulatum | Bleeker | 1852 | Synonym |
| Machaerium reticulatum | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Machaerium reticulum | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Machaerium subducens | Richardson | 1843 | Synonym |
| Stenophus marmoratus | Castelnau | 1875 | Synonym |
| Stenophus obscurus | Castelnau | 1875 | Synonym |
📚 Scientific References
13 publications cited
- Froese, R. and Pauly, D. (Editors) (2024). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. FishBase Consortium. Link ↗
- IUCN (2024). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2024-1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Link ↗
- GBIF Secretariat (2024). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset. Global Biodiversity Information Facility. DOI ↗
- USDA Agricultural Research Service (2024). FoodData Central. USDA National Nutrient Database. United States Department of Agriculture. Link ↗
- FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department (2024). The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Link ↗
- Kaschner, K., Kesner-Reyes, K., Garilao, C., Segschneider, J., Rius-Barile, J., Rees, T., Froese, R. (2024). AquaMaps: Predicted range maps for aquatic species. AquaMaps. Link ↗
- Nelson, J.S., Grande, T.C., Wilson, M.V.H. (2016). Fishes of the World. 5th edition. John Wiley & Sons.
- Helfman, G.S., Collette, B.B., Facey, D.E., Bowen, B.W. (2009). The Diversity of Fishes: Biology, Evolution, and Ecology. 2nd edition. Wiley-Blackwell.
- Froese, R. (2006). Cube law, condition factor and weight-length relationships: history, meta-analysis and recommendations. Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 22(4), 241-253. DOI ↗
- Halstead, B.W., Auerbach, P.S., Campbell, D. (1988). A Colour Atlas of Dangerous Marine Animals. Wolfe Medical Publications. Wolfe Medical.
- Balon, E.K. (1975). Reproductive Guilds of Fishes: A Proposal and Definition. Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada, 32(6), 821-864.
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🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .
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