Mekran blenny (Omobranchus mekranensis)

Scientific name: Omobranchus mekranensis Regan, 1905

Mekran blenny (Omobranchus mekranensis)

The Mekran blenny (Omobranchus mekranensis) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and Pakistan.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-21; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 22 - 23

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Omobranchus mekranensis
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and Pakistan.
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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