Gossamer blenny
📖 Overview
Adults are found in mangrove swamps and river estuaries, but more often in freshwater lakes . Benthic . The size and shape of the mouth, the presence of large canine teeth suggest that this fish is probably a predator on small aquatic animals . 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
Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 23; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 22 - 26. Diagnosis: A good diagnostic characteristic is a short diagonal line found just behind the eye . Head without cirri; lower end of gill opening usually opposite 4th or 5th pectoral fin ray; sensory pores in infraorbital an interorbital canals mostly 8 and 3 respectively; lateral line tubes 1 to 4 .: elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gossamer blenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Gossamer blenny is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic. Tropical East Africa north of Mozambique, northern Indian Ocean, Red Sea and Persian/Arabian Gulf (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Fang-toothed Blenny · Gossamer Oysterblenny · Rotund Blenny · Spinnerak-blennie · gossamer blenny |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kawagimpo · Kawaginpo · カワギンポ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Blênio-rotundo |
| 🌍THA | ปลากระบี่ · ปลาตั๊กแตนหินหน้าลาย |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 兇猛肩鰓䲁 · 狗鰷 · 猛肩鰓鳚 · 猛肩鳃鳚 · 黑斑肩鳃鳚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cruantus dealmeida | Smith | 1949 | Synonym |
| Omobranchus dealmeida | Smith | 1949 | Synonym |
| Omobranchus kranjiensis | Herre | 1940 | Synonym |
| Petroscirtes feliciana | Herre | 1942 | Synonym |
| Petroscirtes ferox | Herre | 1927 | Synonym |
| Petroscirtes kranjiensis | Herre | 1940 | Synonym |
| Petroscirtes waterousi | Herre | 1942 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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