Kimberley blenny (Cirripectes alleni)

Scientific name: Cirripectes alleni Williams, 1993

The Kimberley blenny (Cirripectes alleni) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, northwestern Australia.

Biology

Found in turbid coral reefs. Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cirripectes alleni
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.5
Depth range
3–15 m (10–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 15 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: northwestern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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