Malacoctenus boehlkei
| Ecological Descriptors | ||||
| Habitat | Size (cm) | Diet | Behaviour | Sex |
| Co, R | 6.4 | Wor, Mol, Cru | Ter | F |
Description:
Black occellus with yellow ring on fore dorsal fin, remainder transparent. Elongated ventral fins. Pointed nose typical of all Malacoctenus genus. Pale grey to tan body with 7 (black in male, brownish-orange in female) pale centered saddles along upper back. Lower body with pale spots and a row of ~8 dark, white centered diamonds.
Ecology
Inhabit patch reefs or other deeper water coral formations, from 2 to 30m (6-90ft). Bottom dwelling.
Can reach a length of 6.4 centimetres (2.5 inches).
Life Cycle
Lays eggs in the benthos. Larvae have a pelagic phase before reaching maturity.
Black occellus with yellow ring on fore dorsal fin, remainder transparent. Elongated ventral fins. Pointed nose typical of all Malacoctenus genus. Pale grey to tan body with 7 (black in male, brownish-orange in female) pale centered saddles along upper back. Lower body with pale spots and a row of ~8 dark, white centered diamonds.
Ecology
Inhabit patch reefs or other deeper water coral formations, from 2 to 30m (6-90ft). Bottom dwelling.
Can reach a length of 6.4 centimetres (2.5 inches).
Life Cycle
Lays eggs in the benthos. Larvae have a pelagic phase before reaching maturity.
Diamond Blenny
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Diamond Blenny