Striated blenny (Hypsoblennius striatus)

Scientific name: Hypsoblennius striatus Steindachner, 1876

Striated blenny (Hypsoblennius striatus)

The Striated blenny (Hypsoblennius striatus) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Costa Rica and Panama.

Biology

Inhabits shallow reefs and tide pools. Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hypsoblennius striatus
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica and Panama.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
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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