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Paraclinus fasciatus (Steindachner, 1876) Banded blenny |
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photo by
Wirtz, P. |
| Family: | Labrisomidae (Labrisomids) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 2 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Florida, USA and the Bahamas (including northern Gulf of Mexico) to Central and northern South America. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 29-32; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 18-20. Color varies from uniform dark brown to light brown with dark bars (Ref. 13442). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in protected shallow waters, in coral, rock or sand bottoms (Ref. 5521) especially in seagrass beds (Ref. 7251). Carnivorous; diet may vary according to seasonal and spatial changes in prey species abundance. Preys on a few species of amphipods as juveniles and shift to diet of crabs, shrimp and isopods (Ref. 94105). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 December 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||