Rockpool blenny (Hypsoblennius gilberti)

Scientific name: Hypsoblennius gilberti Jordan, 1882

The Rockpool blenny (Hypsoblennius gilberti) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Point Conception in California, USA to southern Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

A resident intertidal species with homing behavior. Also found in subtidal rocky areas. Demersal spawners in nearshore habitats. Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive which are guarded by the male. Non-emerging air-breather.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hypsoblennius gilberti
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
17.0
Depth range
18 m (59 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range ? - 18 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Point Conception in California, USA to southern Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=9; Fec = 1,676)

Sources

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

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