Arrow blenny (Lucayablennius zingaro)

Scientific name: Lucayablennius zingaro B?hlke, 1957

Arrow blenny (Lucayablennius zingaro)

The Arrow blenny (Lucayablennius zingaro) is a marine fish of the family Chaenopsidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Bahamas and Caribbean, including the Antilles.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 18 - 20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-20; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 22 - 23. With emarginate caudal fin. Reddish tan, with 3 large dark spots along rear of dorsal fin base, and 2 similar spots along rear of anal fin base. Black stripe from tip of lower jaw through eye to end of operculum; a median dorsal light yellow line on head.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lucayablennius zingaro
Family
Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.8
Depth range
13–106 m (43–348 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 13 - 106 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas and Caribbean, including the Antilles.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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