Germain's blenny (Omobranchus germaini)

Scientific name: Omobranchus germaini Sauvage, 1883

Germain's blenny (Omobranchus germaini)

The Germain's blenny (Omobranchus germaini) is a brackish-water fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Taiwan and Hong Kong to New Caledonia.

Biology

Inhabit shallow reefs, in crevices just below level of low tide. Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Omobranchus germaini
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Taiwan and Hong Kong to New Caledonia.
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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