Brazilian blenny
📖 Overview
Occurs in shallo reefs , on sandy bottoms and Thalassia testudinum beds . Feeds mainly on crustaceans but also on gastropods and worms .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7 - 21. This species is distinguished from its southwestern Atlantic congeners by the following set of characters: D XX,9-11 (rarely XIX or XXI); A II,17-21; pectoral-fin rays14-15 (rarely 13); length of third pelvic-fin ray contained 2.5 to 3.0 times in second pelvic-fin ray; lateral-line scales 48-56; total nuchal cirri 24-36; pectoral-fin base and midline before dorsal-fin no scales; breast usually fully scaled in males, often naked in females; pores 2-3 from preopercular canal onto opercle. Colouration: pattern dominated by 5-6 (rarely 7), saddle-like bars on body, extending to spiny dorsal fin .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Brazilian blenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Brazilian blenny is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Brazilian blenny is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical Central America, and Puerto Rico; Caribbean, to Santa Catarina State, southern Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans but also on gastropods and worms (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Delalande Blenny |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | sapito de lalandi |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinus delalandii | Valenciennes | 1836 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 33 records indexed .
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