Blackflap blenny (Cirripectes auritus)

Scientific name: Cirripectes auritus Carlson, 1981

Blackflap blenny (Cirripectes auritus)

The Blackflap blenny (Cirripectes auritus) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Kenya to South Africa, then Similan Islands (Thailand), Philippines and the Line Islands.

Biology

Found in shallow protected reefs with rich coral and algae growth, usually found at depths less than about 10 m; occasionally deeper. Usually seen solitary. One specimen taken from 20 m in the Comoro Island. Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cirripectes auritus
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
0–20 m (0–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 20 m, usually 0 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Kenya to South Africa, then Similan Islands (Thailand), Philippines and the Line Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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