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Omobranchus elongatus (Peters, 1855) Cloister blenny |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Blenniinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 2 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Tanzania and Mozambique to New Guinea, north to the Ryukyu Islands (Ref. 43239). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-20; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 21-23. Irregular bands on body. Males with spot and stripes in middles of soft dorsal fin (Ref. 4404). | |||
| Biology: | Adults inhabit rocky reefs with oysters, and often found in estuaries (Ref. 90102). Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205), and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal (Ref. 94114). Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters (Ref. 94114). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 March 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||