Ocellate eel blenny (Blennodesmus scapularis)

Scientific name: Blennodesmus scapularis G?nther, 1872

The Ocellate eel blenny (Blennodesmus scapularis) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, northern Australia, from Western Australia to Queensland.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 49-53; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 38 - 43; Vertebrae: 56 - 59. Gill membranes fused ventrally to isthmus. Shoulder with an ocellated, black, eye-sized spot. Lateral line short with 9.7 (6-14) pored scales.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Blennodesmus scapularis
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.9
Depth range
3 m (10 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 3 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: northern Australia, from Western Australia to Queensland.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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