Horned rockskipper (Antennablennius bifilum)

Scientific name: Antennablennius bifilum G?nther, 1861

Horned rockskipper (Antennablennius bifilum)

The Horned rockskipper (Antennablennius bifilum) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf to Port Alfred, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-20; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 17 - 21. Body with about 7 dark bands and numerous dark-margined pale spots.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Antennablennius bifilum
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Depth range
18–37 m (59–121 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 18 - 37 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf to Port Alfred, South Africa.
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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