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🌊 Marine Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Mekran blenny

Omobranchus mekranensis Regan, 1905
Max Length
6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.7
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 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 .

Scientific Name
Omobranchus mekranensis
Authority
Regan, 1905
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
6 cm
Trophic Level
2.7
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 21; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 22 - 23. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Mekran blenny is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Mekran blenny is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous, distinct pairing .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Iran and Pakistan.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.7±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01047 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
6cm
Dorsal Spines
12
Dorsal Rays
21
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
23

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.7
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Regan, 1905

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