Yellow blenny (Starksia fulva)

Scientific name: Starksia fulva Rosenblatt & Taylor, 1971

Yellow blenny (Starksia fulva)

The Yellow blenny (Starksia fulva) is a marine fish of the family Labrisomidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Costa Rica to Ecuador.

Biology

Inhabits sandy or weedy areas. Feeds on invertebrates.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Starksia fulva
Family
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.5
Depth range
1–3 m (3–10 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 3 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica to Ecuador.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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