Pearl blenny
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; Adults occur in intertidal areas , like tide pools, rocky slopes, and places where there are boulders on the bottom . Actively shuttle back and forth between rock-pools and air . They breathe air and can remain out of water for up to 2 hours if kept moist . Feed mainly on algae . 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): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17; Vertebrae: 34. Olivaceous with 7 short dark brown double bars on side of body and rows of small pale blue spots .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pearl blenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Pearl blenny is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 6 m , usually 0 - 3 m . Tropical; 32°N - 7°N, 92°W - 59°W South America.
🌿 Ecology
algae (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Pearl blenny |
| 🌍CES | slizoun černající |
| 🇫🇷French | Blennie perlée |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Bavosa perlata |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | blenio perlado · borracho perlado |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 67 records indexed .
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