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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Scalybelly blenny

Starksia lepidogaster Rosenblatt & Taylor, 1971
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
0–13 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Scalybelly blenny (Starksia lepidogaster) is a ray-finned fish of the family Labrisomidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. It occurs at depths between 0 and 13 metres. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Starksia lepidogaster
Authority
Rosenblatt & Taylor, 1971
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Depth Range
0–13 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Scalybelly blenny is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Scalybelly blenny is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Scalybelly blenny is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Scalybelly blenny is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 13 m . Tropical Central Pacific: known from the holotype taken from Isla Cleopha, Tres Marias Islands, off Mexico.

🌿 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
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2007

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Rosenblatt & Taylor, 1971

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English scalybelly blenny
🇪🇸Spanish trambollito panza escamosa

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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