Tasseled blenny
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Adults are found solitary or in small groups in sheltered turbid coastal reefs . Benthic in algae and fouling communities in estuaries . 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): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tasseled blenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Tasseled blenny is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 10 m . Tropical West Pacific: Persian Gulf, central coast of Oman, Pakistan, southwest India, Sri Lanka, Gulf of Thailand, and Philippines (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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