Redside blenny (Malacoctenus hubbsi)

Scientific name: Malacoctenus hubbsi Springer, 1959

Redside blenny (Malacoctenus hubbsi)

The Redside blenny (Malacoctenus hubbsi) is a marine fish of the family Labrisomidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Gulf of California and southwestern coast of Baja California.

Biology

Malacoctenus hubbsi differs from Malacoctenus polyporosus by the following characters: symphysial pores 1-3, usually 1 or 3 (vs. 2-10 usually 5-7); lateral line scales 51-61, usually 54-58 (vs. 49-56, usually 50-53); and by the number of anal-fin rays.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Malacoctenus hubbsi
Family
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
1–4 m (3–13 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 4 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California and southwestern coast of Baja California.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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