Glossy blenny

📖 Overview

Glossy blenny (Malacoctenus zonifer) is a ray-finned fish of the family Labrisomidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 8 cm. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Malacoctenus zonifer and Malacoctenus sudensis with number of symphysial pores increasing with size, but more pores are present in M. zonifer at any given size; Malacoctenus zonifer differs from M sudensis by the following characters: gill rakers 9-12, usually 10-11 (vs. 10-13, usually 11-12) and, total anal-fin elements 19-22, usually 21-22 (vs. 20-23, usually 22). Several aspects of coloration are better developed in M. sudensis where it has dark pigment on the interspinal membrane of the first dorsal fin, spots on the gular fold, two spots ventrally on the opercle and spots on the anal fin of males, all of which are lacking or weakly expressed in M. zonifer .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Glossy blenny is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Glossy blenny is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Glossy blenny is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical Central Pacific: from the southern Gulf of California (La Paz) southward to Oaxaca, Mexico, including the Islas Tres Marias.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 30 records indexed .

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