Scarface blenny (Cirripectes vanderbilti)

Scientific name: Cirripectes vanderbilti Fowler, 1938

The Scarface blenny (Cirripectes vanderbilti) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Hawaiian and Johnston islands. Has been confused with the closely related species Cirripectes variolosus.

Biology

Benthic in coral and rock. The most common blenny on shallow reefs. Feed on benthic algae and detritus. Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Cirripectes vanderbilti
Family: Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 10.0
Depth range: 1–10 m (3–33 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 10 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian and Johnston islands. Has been confused with the closely related species Cirripectes variolosus.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)