Vermiculated blenny (Entomacrodus vermiculatus)

Scientific name: Entomacrodus vermiculatus Valenciennes, 1836

Vermiculated blenny (Entomacrodus vermiculatus)

The Vermiculated blenny (Entomacrodus vermiculatus) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Seychelles and Maldives. Eastern Indian Ocean: Christmas Island.

Biology

Intertidal, actively shuttling back and forth between rock pools and air. Breathes air when out of water. Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Entomacrodus vermiculatus
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Depth range
0–3 m (0–10 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 3 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Seychelles and Maldives. Eastern Indian Ocean: Christmas Island.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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