Maned blenny (Scartella emarginata)

Scientific name: Scartella emarginata G?nther, 1861

The Maned blenny (Scartella emarginata) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Indian Ocean, southern Angola eastward to India.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 18. Body with dark spots and 5-6 dusky bands.

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Scientific name: Scartella emarginata
Family: Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 10.0
Environment: Marine; demersal
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indian Ocean: southern Angola eastward to India.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)