Carpet eel-blenny (Congrogadus subducens)

Scientific name: Congrogadus subducens Richardson, 1843

Carpet eel-blenny (Congrogadus subducens)

The Carpet eel-blenny (Congrogadus subducens) is a brackish-water fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Nicobar Islands, Andaman Sea and Japan to the tropical coasts of Australia.

Biology

Inhabits coastal waters, often in brackish conditions. Found hidden amongst rocks or coral rubble. Reproductive activity appears to be cyclical and the species may not be a protogynous hermaphrodite.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Congrogadus subducens
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
45.0
Depth range
6 m (20 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range ? - 6 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Nicobar Islands, Andaman Sea and Japan to the tropical coasts of Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial

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Sources

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

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