Spotted blenny
📖 Overview
Spotted blenny (Starksia guttata), first described by Fowler, 1931 is a tiny fish in the family Labrisomidae (order Blenniiformes). Adults typically reach 4.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 20 - 22; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 17 - 18. First anal spine modified to an intromittent organ in the male; pale with irregular dark brown spots which are larger dorsally than ventrally, none on lower head or abdomen .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spotted blenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical Central Atlantic: the Grenadines to Trinidad and Curaçao.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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