Hypleurochilus
springeri
Randall, 1966
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Family:
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Blenniidae
(Combtooth blennies)
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Order:
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Perciformes
(perch-likes)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Orangespotted blenny |
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Max. size:
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5.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 7251) |
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Environment: |
reef-associated; marine
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Climate: |
tropical |
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Importance:
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fisheries: of no interest |
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Resilience: |
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months(Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
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Distribution:
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Western Atlantic: southern Florida in USA and Bahamas to northern South America.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
spines
(total): 12 - 12;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 12 - 13;
Anal
spines: 2;
Anal
soft rays: 14 – 15
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Biology: |
Occurs in rocky areas along quiet shores, usually in less than 3 m depth. Feeds on polychaete worms, crustaceans and filamentous algae (Ref. 5521). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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Coordinator: |
Williams, Jeffrey T.
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