Marbled blenny (Paraclinus marmoratus)

Scientific name: Paraclinus marmoratus Steindachner, 1876

The Marbled blenny (Paraclinus marmoratus) is a marine fish of the family Labrisomidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, southern Florida, USA and the Bahamas to Central America and northern South America; absent in the Antilles, except for Cuba.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 28 - 29; Dorsal soft rays (total): 1; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 19 - 20

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paraclinus marmoratus
Family
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
0–6 m (0–20 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 6 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and the Bahamas to Central America and northern South America; absent in the Antilles, except for Cuba.
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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