Bandit blenny (Omobranchus banditus)

Scientific name: Omobranchus banditus Smith, 1959

Bandit blenny (Omobranchus banditus)

The Bandit blenny (Omobranchus banditus) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Bazaruto, Mozambique to Port Alfred, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-21; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 21 - 23. Dark spot above gill opening; dark bands on body and upper part of the head.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Omobranchus banditus
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Bazaruto, Mozambique to Port Alfred, South Africa.
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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