Western jumping blenny (Lepidoblennius marmoratus)

Scientific name: Lepidoblennius marmoratus Macleay, 1878

Western jumping blenny (Lepidoblennius marmoratus)

The Western jumping blenny (Lepidoblennius marmoratus) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Western and South Australia.

Biology

Found in intertidal and subtidal areas on exposed rocks covered with algae.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lepidoblennius marmoratus
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.5
Depth range
0–3 m (0–10 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 3 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western and South Australia.
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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