Shirley's coralblenny
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit sheltered reefs at 3-12 m deep . 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
Diagnosis. This species of the Prooculis group has the following characters: body without alternating dark and pale stripes or distinct dark spots; the head with dark postorbital stripe extending across head onto body anteriorly; in life, the dark postorbital stripe is bordered ventrally by bright white stripe; other bright markings on head white or pale yellowish; the belly is bluish . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Shirley's coralblenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 12 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Shirley's Coralblenny · Shirley’s Coralblenny |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Bavosa di Shirley |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Shirley's coralblenny.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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