Longhorn blenny
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit shallow rocky areas . 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): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16. Gill opening extending ventrally to opposite 4th-7th pectoral-fin ray; segmented dorsal-fin rays 13-15; segmented pelvic-fin rays 3; last dorsal-fin spine 8.5-15.5% SL; dorsal-fin spines slender and flexible; elongate fleshy flap, which usually projects laterally, present posteriorly on lower lip; infraorbital bones 4.: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Longhorn blenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Tropical Central Atlantic: Bahamas (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Longhorn blenny.
🔍 Similar Species
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