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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Costarican Blenny

Malacoctenus costaricanus Springer, 1959
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Costarican Blenny (Malacoctenus costaricanus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Labrisomidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Malacoctenus costaricanus
Authority
Springer, 1959
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Trophic Level
3.4
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Costarican Blenny is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Costarican Blenny is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Costarican Blenny is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Costarican Blenny is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical Central Pacific: known from the holotype taken from Piedra Blanca Bay, Costa Rica.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00933 × L3.1 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2007

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Springer, 1959

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Costarican Blenny

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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