Lined fangblenny
📖 Overview
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 . Mimicked by Petroscirtes fallax and by the young Scolopsis bilineatus. Poisonous canines provide considerable protection from predators.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25 - 28; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17. Caudal lobes in males elongate; upper 2/3 of head and body yellow with 3 black stripes of equal width to yellow interspaces; head and body below lowermost stripe white; yellow dorsal fin with submarginal black stripe edged in bluish white; yellow caudal fin .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lined fangblenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical; 9°S - 24°S known only from the Great Barrier Reef.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
⚠️ Venom Profile
- immediate intense pain
- swelling
- erythema
- occasional nausea and weakness
Analgesia; wound care; tetanus prophylaxis; severe cases may require monitoring for systemic effects.
References: Compiled from Bhide (2018), Halstead et al. (1988) and family-specific envenomation literature
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Lined Fangblenny · Yellow-lined Harp-tail · Yellow-lined Harptail Blenny |
| 🌍CES | slizoun páskovaný |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Blênio-cardinal-listrado |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Blenio de Líneas amarillas |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Lined fangblenny.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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