Oyster blenny
📖 Overview
Adults occur in mangroves, pilings and rocky shores, often in silty water. They feed on crustaceans, hydroids, bryozoans and pelecypods . 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): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Oyster blenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical South America; range reported to extend to Brazil (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans, hydroids, bryozoans and pelecypods (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Oyster blenny · West African Speckled Blenny |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Østersslimfisk |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Blênio-das-ostras |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | blenio ostra |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blennius aequipinnis | Günther | 1861 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Oyster blenny.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 13 records indexed .
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