Antennablennius simonyi (Steindachner, 1902)

Description


Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 20; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 19 - 21.

Common Names


No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Blenniiformes

Family: Blenniidae

Genus: Antennablennius

Species: Antennablennius simonyi (Steindachner, 1902)

Climate Zone


  • Tropical
  • Location


  • Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden to the Persian Gulf.
  • Biology


    Found inshore, on rocky bottom. 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