Aden blenny (Antennablennius adenensis)

Scientific name: Antennablennius adenensis Fraser-Brunner, 1951

Aden blenny (Antennablennius adenensis)

The Aden blenny (Antennablennius adenensis) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea to the Persian Gulf and Pakistan.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-19; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Antennablennius adenensis
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Depth range
0–2 m (0–7 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 2 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to the Persian Gulf and Pakistan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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