Hypsoblennius striatus
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes (Perciformes, Also Called the Acanthopteri)
Blenniidae (Combtooth Blennies)
Hypsoblennius
Hypsoblennius striatus
Description
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Characters
Body shape: elongated.
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica and Panama.
Habitat Associations
Marine. reef-associated.
Biology
Adults inhabit shallow reefs and tide pools. 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: 8.0 cm TL.
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: external; guarders. Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT), assessed 2007-05-23. Resilience: High (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
References
Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen (1966) Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p.
Allen, G.R. and D.R. Robertson (1994) Fishes of the tropical eastern Pacific. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu. 332 p.
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