Fringed blenny (Mimoblennius cirrosus)

Scientific name: Mimoblennius cirrosus Smith-Vaniz & Springer, 1971

Fringed blenny (Mimoblennius cirrosus)

The Fringed blenny (Mimoblennius cirrosus) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea to the Persian Gulf.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-19; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 20 - 22

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Mimoblennius cirrosus
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.4
Depth range
0–25 m (0–82 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 25 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to the Persian Gulf.
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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