Hyena blenny
📖 Overview
Adults are found beneath rocks at shallow depths . 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): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 17; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 20 - 21. Color in life unknown. No notch between spinous and soft portions; segmented caudal rays 13; lacking lateral-line tubes; gill opening extending ventrally opposite 1st to 4th pectoral ray; lacking head cirri and crest; body depth about 4.7 in SL .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hyena blenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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