Cloister blenny (Omobranchus elongatus)

Scientific name: Omobranchus elongatus Peters, 1855

The Cloister blenny (Omobranchus elongatus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Blenniidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–28°C (72–82°F). Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Tanzania and Mozambique to New Guinea, north to the Ryukyu Islands.

Cloister blenny care at a glance

Temperature: 22–28°C (72–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-20; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 21 - 23. Irregular bands on body. Males with spot and stripes in middles of soft dorsal fin.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Omobranchus elongatus
Family: Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 5.0
Environment: Marine; brackish; reef-associated
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Tanzania and Mozambique to New Guinea, north to the Ryukyu Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)