Hypsoblennius jenkinsi
Mussel Blenny
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Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes (Perciformes, Also Called the Acanthopteri)
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Hypsoblennius
Hypsoblennius jenkinsi (Mussel Blenny)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: Elongated.
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: southern California, USA to Puerto Marquez, Mexico, including the Gulf of California.
Habitat Associations
Marine. demersal. depth range 1-21 m. Found in: coral reefs.
Biology
Adults are found in rocky areas (Ref. 37955), inhabiting holes and crevices, often in burrows of boring clams or tubes of marine worms, also in mussel beds (Ref. 2850). Mostly sedentary and territorial (Ref. 2850). Demersal spawners in nearshore habitats (Ref. 56049). 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).
Max length: 13.0 cm TL; max age: 6 years.
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: external; mating system: polyandry; guarders (nesters); parental care: paternal. Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2007-05-25. Resilience: Medium (tmax=5.5; Fec = 1,540).
References
Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen (1966) Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p.
Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H. Hammann (1983) A field guide to Pacific coast fishes of North America. Boston (MA, USA): Houghton Mifflin Company. xii+336 p.
De la Cruz Agüero, J., M. Arellano Martínez, V.M. Cota Gómez and G. de la Cruz-Agüero (1997) Catalogo de los peces marinos de Baja California Sur. IPN-CICIMAR, La Paz, Mexico. P. 346.
Stephens, J. Jr., R. Johnson, G. Key and J. McCosker (1970) The comparative ecology of three sympatric species of California blennies of the genus Hypsoblennius. Ecol. Monogr. 40:213-233.
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