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Malacoctenus gilli (Steindachner, 1867) Dusky blenny |
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photo by
Jacobson, P.W. |
| Family: | Labrisomidae (Labrisomids) | |||
| Max. size: | 7.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 5 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Bahamas to Cuba, south through the Antilles to Curaçao, and through the Caribbean Islands to the central American coast (Ref. 5521). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 19-20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 19-20 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits sandy bottoms with rocks or boulders (Ref. 5521), seagrass beds, and patch reefs (Ref. 9710). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 October 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||