Hypsoblennius exstochilus Böhlke, 1959

Description


Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16. Gill opening extending ventrally to opposite 4th-7th pectoral-fin ray; segmented dorsal-fin rays 13-15; segmented pelvic-fin rays 3; last dorsal-fin spine 8.5-15.5% SL; dorsal-fin spines slender and flexible; elongate fleshy flap, which usually projects laterally, present posteriorly on lower lip; infraorbital bones 4.

Taxonomic Hierarchy


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Blenniiformes

Family: Blenniidae

Genus: Hypsoblennius

Species: Hypsoblennius exstochilus Böhlke, 1959

Climate Zone


  • Tropical
  • Location


    Biology


    Adults inhabit shallow rocky areas (Ref. 5521). 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).

    Habitat


    demersal