Spotted blenny (Cirripectes fuscoguttatus)

Scientific name: Cirripectes fuscoguttatus Strasburg & Schultz, 1953

Spotted blenny (Cirripectes fuscoguttatus)

The Spotted blenny (Cirripectes fuscoguttatus) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, southern Taiwan to Tuamoto Islands, south to Tonga; throughout Micronesia.

Biology

Typically found in the surge zone of coral reefs. Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cirripectes fuscoguttatus
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
0–8 m (0–26 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 8 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: southern Taiwan to Tuamoto Islands, south to Tonga; throughout Micronesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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