Oman blenny (Oman ypsilon)

Scientific name: Oman ypsilon Springer, 1985

Oman blenny (Oman ypsilon)

The Oman blenny (Oman ypsilon) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, known only from central Oman.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-26; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 23 - 24

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Oman ypsilon
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.0
Depth range
2–6 m (7–20 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 6 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only from central Oman.
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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