Segmented blenny
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; Adults are found solitary on coral outcrops . They inhabit shallow lagoon reefs, on algal covered rocks and rubble . Feed on algae growing at the coral bases. 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 . Maximum depth reported by Ref. 48636.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 19; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 17 - 20. Identified by the red spots over the back and sides towards the tail, and the large breast spot .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Segmented blenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 12 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Indonesia, New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Palau in Micronesia.
🌿 Ecology
algae growing at the coral bases
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Segmented blenny.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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