Blenny

Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 16.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48636)

Environment
Marine; demersal

Climate / Range
Tropical; 30°N - 30°S

Distribution
Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands southward to McClure and New Year Islands, Northern Territory, Australia.
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions | Stocks

Short description
Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-24; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 20 - 22. Lined body pattern with spotting near the tail (Ref. 48636).Exhibits a high degree of sexual dimorphism. Nuchal cirrus absent. Supraorbital cirrus simple. Occipital crest in male, none in female.

Biology Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)
Occurs in intertidal zones in large rock pools or coastal bays (Ref. 48636). Found near-shore (Ref. 9962); common in tide pools (Ref. 559). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205). Feeds on algae scraped from rubble or rock surfaces. Sometimes numerous individuals can be seen clinging to rocks out of the water when the level drops on the low of the swell. When disturbed in rock pools during low tide, they may jump out of the water to get to other rock pools or safer deeper water nearby (Ref. 48636).