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Parenchelyurus hyena (Whitley, 1953) Hyena blenny |
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photo by
Whitley, G.P. |
| Family: | Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies), subfamily: Blenniinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 20-21. Color in life unknown. No notch between spinous and soft portions; segmented caudal rays 13; lacking lateral-line tubes; gill opening extending ventrally opposite 1st to 4th pectoral ray; lacking head cirri and crest; body depth about 4.7 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Adults are found beneath rocks at shallow depths (Ref. 90102). 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). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 March 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||