Belted blenny (Malacoctenus zonogaster)

Scientific name: Malacoctenus zonogaster Heller & Snodgrass, 1903

Belted blenny (Malacoctenus zonogaster)

The Belted blenny (Malacoctenus zonogaster) is a marine fish of the family Labrisomidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Baja to Peru and the Galapagos Islands.

Biology

Lives in tide pools, shallow, rocky, boulder strewn areas and walls. Prefers deeper water habitats.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Malacoctenus zonogaster
Family
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.5
Depth range
0–5 m (0–16 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 5 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Baja to Peru and the Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

Last updated