Gargantuan blenny (Cirripectes obscurus)

Scientific name: Cirripectes obscurus Borodin, 1927

The Gargantuan blenny (Cirripectes obscurus) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, native to the Hawaiian Islands and Midway Islands.

Biology

Occur in the surge zone of rocky and coral reefs. Benthic. Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Cirripectes obscurus
Family: Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 20.0
Depth range: 0–6 m (0–20 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 6 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: native to the Hawaiian Islands and Midway Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)