Sailfin blenny
📖 Overview
Inhabits areas with clear water, from rocky shores to coral reefs. Often lives in empty worm holes, coral rubble, or edges of channels where holes are available. Shy, leaves hole only for brief periods .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 21; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 23 - 24. Female light tan with scattered small pale spots and dark flecks; dorsal fin with diagonal broken dark lines anteriorly; males darker in general, especially the outer half of the spinous portion of the dorsal fin . Palatine teeth 10-12 .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sailfin blenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Sailfin blenny is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Sailfin blenny is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 12 m . Tropical; 32°N - 4°N, 100°W - 59°W South America.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Sailfin 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 | 18 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 99 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Sailfin blenny has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔍 Similar Species
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