Rockpool blenny
📖 Overview
Adults are commonly found in intertidal areas, with homing behavior . Also found in subtidal rocky areas. Demersal spawners in nearshore habitats . 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 . Eggs are guarded by the male . Non-emerging air-breathers .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Rockpool blenny is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Rockpool blenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Rockpool blenny is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing . Demersal spawners .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 18 m , usually ? - 5 m . Subtropical; 34°N -
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Notchbrow Blenny · rockpool blenny |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Bavosa di Gilbert |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Blênio-prego |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Blenia de Roca · borracho de poza |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isesthes gilberti | Jordan | 1882 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 19 records indexed .
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