Longhorn blenny (Hypsoblennius exstochilus)

Scientific name: Hypsoblennius exstochilus B?hlke, 1959

Longhorn blenny (Hypsoblennius exstochilus)

The Longhorn blenny (Hypsoblennius exstochilus) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Bahamas and Cuba.

Biology

Inhabits shallow rocky areas. Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hypsoblennius exstochilus
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas and Cuba.
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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