Florida blenny (Chasmodes saburrae)

Scientific name: Chasmodes saburrae Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Florida blenny (Chasmodes saburrae)

The Florida blenny (Chasmodes saburrae) is a brackish-water fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, USA.

Biology

Commonly found in clumps of oysters on mangrove roots and sea walls. Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chasmodes saburrae
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
0–6 m (0–20 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 6 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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