Blackbelly blenny (Stathmonotus hemphillii)

Scientific name: Stathmonotus hemphillii Bean, 1885

The Blackbelly blenny (Stathmonotus hemphillii) is a marine fish of the family Chaenopsidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, southern Florida and the Bahamas to Honduras and the Lesser Antilles.

Biology

Usually in shallow water associated with coral but may also be found in shallow, clear water with limestone rubble.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Stathmonotus hemphillii
Family
Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: southern Florida and the Bahamas to Honduras and the Lesser Antilles.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial

Sources

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

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