Mud blenny
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; 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 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 17 - 18. Body dusky with about 5 dusky broken bands; underside of head with 2 faint dusky bands; pectorals faintly dusky; anterior part of dorsal fin with dark spot or spots.: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Mud blenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Subtropical known only from Delagoa Bay, Mozambique.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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