Rock blenny (Entomacrodus chiostictus)

Scientific name: Entomacrodus chiostictus Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Rock blenny (Entomacrodus chiostictus)

The Rock blenny (Entomacrodus chiostictus) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Gulf of California to Panama, including offshore islands such as Tres Marias, Revillagigedo, Clipperton, and Cocos.

Biology

Inhabits shallow, weed-covered rocky reefs, including tide pools. Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Entomacrodus chiostictus
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Panama, including offshore islands such as Tres Marias, Revillagigedo, Clipperton, and Cocos.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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