Convict blenny
📖 Overview
Inhabits shallow lagoon and coastal reefs . Forms schools that are often found under ledges or around coral heads . Swim in tight formation to look like a single large body . Juveniles resemble the venomous striped catfish Plotosus lineatus. Adults live secretively in reefs and have a barred or spotted color pattern .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 72 - 79; Anal soft rays: 54 - 62. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Convict blenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 30 m , usually 10 - 20 m . Tropical; 22°C - 28°C ; 21°N - 27°S, 109°E - 168°E Central Pacific: Philippines south to the Solomon Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Convict Blenny · engineer goby |
| 🌍CES | pruhoun bělopásý |
| 🇩🇪German | Weißstreifen-Aalgrundel |
| 🇫🇷French | Blennie bagnard |
| 🌍HEB | קברנון מהנדס |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-convicto-do-Pacífico |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brotulophis argentistriatus | Kaup | 1858 | Synonym |
| Pholidichthys leucotaeinea | Bleeker | 1856 | Synonym |
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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