Key blenny (Starksia starcki)

Scientific name: Starksia starcki Gilbert, 1971

The Key blenny (Starksia starcki) is a marine fish of the family Labrisomidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Florida Keys in USA, Belize and Honduras; probably more wide-ranging.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 20 - 21; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 18 - 19

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Starksia starcki
Family
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.0
Depth range
6–19 m (20–62 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 19 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Florida Keys in USA, Belize and Honduras; probably more wide-ranging.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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