Rusi blenny (Mimoblennius rusi)

Scientific name: Mimoblennius rusi Springer & Spreitzer, 1978

Rusi blenny (Mimoblennius rusi)

The Rusi blenny (Mimoblennius rusi) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Natal, South Africa and the islands of Mauritius and Comoros.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 20 - 21. Pale with dusky margins on head and body; body sometimes with dusky bands; dark spot between 1st 2 dorsal spines.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Mimoblennius rusi
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.0
Depth range
2 m (7 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 2 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Natal, South Africa and the islands of Mauritius and Comoros.
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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