Cheekspot blenny (Parablennius opercularis)

Scientific name: Parablennius opercularis Murray, 1887

Cheekspot blenny (Parablennius opercularis)

The Cheekspot blenny (Parablennius opercularis) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf to Pakistan.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 18 - 19

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parablennius opercularis
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Depth range
1–12 m (3–39 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 12 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf to Pakistan.
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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