Rock blenny
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; Adults inhabit shallow, weed-covered rocky reefs, including tide pools . 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
Physical description for Rock blenny is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Rock blenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Rock blenny is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Panama, including offshore islands such as Tres Marias, Revillagigedo, Clipperton, and Cocos.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Notchfin Blenny · Rock Blenny |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Blenia · Blenio roquero pimienta · borracho aleta mocha · Trambollo Aleta Mocha |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 13 records indexed .
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