Dwarf blenny (Alloblennius parvus)

Scientific name: Alloblennius parvus Springer & Spreitzer, 1978

Dwarf blenny (Alloblennius parvus)

The Dwarf blenny (Alloblennius parvus) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-20; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 20 - 21. Body pale; small dark spot between 1st 2 dorsal spines; males with dark area under head and on pectoral base.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Alloblennius parvus
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.6
Depth range
6–10 m (20–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 6 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean.
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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