Tessellated blenny (Hypsoblennius invemar)

Scientific name: Hypsoblennius invemar Smith-Vaniz & Acero P., 1980

Tessellated blenny (Hypsoblennius invemar)

The Tessellated blenny (Hypsoblennius invemar) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Louisiana, USA and the Gulf of Mexico to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14. Head and usually pectoral fin base have orange spots on dark background. Black spot on side of head behind eye.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hypsoblennius invemar
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.8
Depth range
3 m (10 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 3 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Louisiana, USA and the Gulf of Mexico to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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