whitefinned blenny
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; Adults inhabit surge, rocky shore areas. Grow to less than 14 cm TL. 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): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 19; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 18 - 19. Nasal cirrus simple and supraorbital cirrus long, a little pinnate. Nuchal cirrus absent. Occipital crest in male, none in female. Some oblique lines distinct on cheek.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for whitefinned blenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for whitefinned blenny is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | whitefinned blenny |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Tanegimpo · タネギンポ |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 種子島矮冠鳚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? tanegashimae | Jordan & Starks | 1906 | Synonym |
| Istiblennius tanegashimae | Jordan & Starks | 1906 | Synonym |
| Praealticus tanegashimae | Jordan & Starks | 1906 | Synonym |
| Salarias tanegasimae | Jordan & Starks | 1906 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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