Aron's blenny (Ecsenius aroni)

Scientific name: Ecsenius aroni Springer, 1971

Aron's blenny (Ecsenius aroni)

The Aron's blenny (Ecsenius aroni) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba; south to Djetta, Saudi Arabia and Towartit Reef, Sudan.

Biology

Occurs in coral reefs. Secretive. Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ecsenius aroni
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.5
Depth range
10–37 m (33–121 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 37 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba; south to Djetta, Saudi Arabia and Towartit Reef, Sudan.
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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