Zebra blenny (Istiblennius zebra)

Scientific name: Istiblennius zebra Vaillant & Sauvage, 1875

The Zebra blenny (Istiblennius zebra) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Oceania, known only from the Hawaiian Islands.

Biology

Occur along exposed rocky shores from the highest tide pools to the surf zone. Exposed to great fluctuations in temperature, salinity, oxygen content and pH. Benthic. Very agile with remarkable leaping ability, moving rapidly in a series of jumps from pool to pool. Feed on detritus and benthic algae. Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Istiblennius zebra
Family: Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 19.3
Environment: Marine; reef-associated
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Oceania: known only from the Hawaiian Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=1; Fec