Redlip Blenny
📖 Overview
Adults are restricted to shallow waters and dwell among rocks and coral reefs , where there is considerable wave action . They bite very severely, with their two very long and sharp canine teeth . Are grazers feeding on filamentous algae and detritus. Larvae feed on plankton; during larval metamorphosis to adult stage, there is no feeding and rely on lipids stored in the liver . Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive , and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal . Ophioblennius larvae are frequently taken in deep water column . Adult males with fleshy rugosities on anal-fin spines that secrete antimicrobial mucus applied to eggs being guarded .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21 - 23; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 24. Head profile in front of eyes vertical; forehead projects in front of snout. Head, body and anal fin dark reddish brown, sometimes pale pinkish gray; lips and parts of pectoral and tail fins red . Larvae have terminal mouths and fang-like teeth for planktonic feeding; adults with comb teeth and ventrally located mouth for benthic feeding. Adult males with fleshy rugosities on anal-fin spines that secrete antimicrobial mucus .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Redlip Blenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 50 - ? m . Tropical; 40°N - 35°S, 99°W - 15°E west Africa from Senegal to Angola.
🌿 Ecology
plankton; during larval metamorphosis to adult stage, there is no feeding and rely on lipids stored
📐 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 | Devilfish · East Atlantic Redlip Blenny · Redlip Blenny · Rock-skipper |
| 🌍CES | slizoun atlantský |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Rødlæbet slimfisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Rotlippen-Schleimfisch |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | punahuuliluikero |
| 🇫🇷French | Blennie atlantique |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Bavosa atlantica |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Roodlip-slijmvis |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Blênio-do-coral-do-Atlântico · Rói-anzóis |
| 🇷🇺Russian | красногубая собачка |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Blenio del Atlántico · Blénido Lucio |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blennius atlanticus | Valenciennes | 1836 | Synonym |
| Blennophis webbii | Valenciennes | 1843 | Synonym |
| Cynoscartes atlanticus | Valenciennes | 1836 | Synonym |
| Ophioblennius atlanticus atlanticus | Valenciennes | 1836 | Synonym |
| Ophioblennius webbii | Valenciennes | 1843 | Synonym |
| Rupiscartes atlanticus | Valenciennes | 1836 | Synonym |
| Salarias atlanticus | Valenciennes | 1836 | Synonym |
| Scartichthys atlanticus | Valenciennes | 1836 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Redlip Blenny.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 153 records indexed .
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