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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Quillfin blenny

Gobioclinus filamentosus Springer, 1960
Max Length
12 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
12–35 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Quillfin blenny is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Gobioclinus filamentosus
Authority
Springer, 1960
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
12 cm
Depth Range
12–35 m
Trophic Level
3.9
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 21; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 22; Vertebrae: 37 - 38. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Quillfin blenny is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Quillfin blenny is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Quillfin blenny is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 12 - 35 m . Tropical Central Atlantic: southern Bahamas, Hispaniola and the Virgin Islands to Venezuela.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.9±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00537 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
12cm
Dorsal Spines
21
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
22
Vertebrae
38

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Springer, 1960

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Labrisomus filamentosus Springer 1960 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .

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