Lipophrys Trigloides
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; Adults are found in intertidal areas , like wave-battered rocky shores of coastal waters . They prefer crevices and troughs in steep walls. Breathe air when out of water under rocks or seaweeds . Very inactive except during spawning. They feed on mussels, other benthic invertebrates and algae . Only known nocturnally active combtooth blenny ; at depths less than 2 m during nightime . 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
Physical description for Lipophrys Trigloides is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lipophrys Trigloides is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 15 m . Subtropical; 49°N - 20°N, 19°W - 36°E
🌿 Ecology
mussels, other benthic invertebrates and algae (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Lipophrys Trigloides.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 51 records indexed .
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