Key blenny

📖 Overview

Key blenny (Starksia starcki), first described by Gilbert, 1971 is a tiny fish in the family Labrisomidae (order Blenniiformes). Adults typically reach 4.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 6 to 19 metres. 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.The species is important as a food fish and considered a sustainable seafood option under current management. As a member of the Labrisomidae, it shares life-history and morphological traits with its relatives in the group.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 20 - 21; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 18 - 19.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Key blenny is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 19 m. Tropical Central Atlantic: Florida Keys in USA, Belize and Honduras; probably more wide-ranging.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

⚡ Nutrition

Detailed nutritional data for Key blenny is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Key blenny has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

🔬 Full Nutritional Profile

Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)

📊 Population Dynamics

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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