Socorro blenny (Hypsoblennius proteus)

Scientific name: Hypsoblennius proteus Krejsa, 1960

Socorro blenny (Hypsoblennius proteus)

The Socorro blenny (Hypsoblennius proteus) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Revillagigedo Islands.

Biology

Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive, and are attached to the walls of the parent's shelter. Eggs are brooded by the male parent.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hypsoblennius proteus
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.6
Depth range
2 m (7 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 2 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Revillagigedo Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
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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