Dusky blenny (Malacoctenus gilli)

Scientific name: Malacoctenus gilli Steindachner, 1867

The Dusky blenny (Malacoctenus gilli) is a marine fish of the family Labrisomidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Bahamas to Cuba, south through the Antilles to Cura?ao, and through the Caribbean Islands to the central American coast.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 19 - 20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 19 - 20

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Malacoctenus gilli
Family
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.6
Depth range
1–5 m (3–16 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 5 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bahamas to Cuba, south through the Antilles to Cura?ao, and through the Caribbean Islands to the central American coast.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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