Quillfin blenny (Labrisomus filamentosus)

Scientific name: Labrisomus filamentosus Springer, 1960

The Quillfin blenny (Labrisomus filamentosus) is a marine fish of the family Labrisomidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, southern Bahamas, Hispaniola and the Virgin Islands to Venezuela.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 21; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 22; Vertebrae: 37 - 38

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Labrisomus filamentosus
Family
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
12–35 m (39–115 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 12 - 35 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: southern Bahamas, Hispaniola and the Virgin Islands to Venezuela.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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