Spotty blenny (Laiphognathus multimaculatus)

Scientific name: Laiphognathus multimaculatus Smith, 1955

The Spotty blenny (Laiphognathus multimaculatus) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, East Africa south to Inhaca, Mozambique and east to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, north to Japan. Likely to occur in Seychelles.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-21; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 19 - 25. Body elongate, compressed. Head small, without crests. Elongated seventh and eight dorsal fin spines and two cirri on the anterior nostril rim. Body pale in color with small black spots.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Laiphognathus multimaculatus
Family: Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 4.0
Environment: Marine; demersal
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: East Africa south to Inhaca, Mozambique and east to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, north to Japan. Likely to occur in Seychelles.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)