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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Fugitive blenny

Starksia cremnobates Gilbert, 1890
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Fugitive blenny (Starksia cremnobates) is a ray-finned fish of the family Labrisomidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Starksia cremnobates
Authority
Gilbert, 1890
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Trophic Level
3.3
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Fugitive blenny is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Fugitive blenny is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Fugitive blenny is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Fugitive blenny is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 60 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Gulf of California.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00537 × L3.08 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2007

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Gilbert, 1890

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English fugitive blenny
🇪🇸Spanish trambollito fugaz

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Labrosomus cremnobates Gilbert 1890 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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