Malacoctenus margaritae

Labrisomidae
Margarita Blenny, Margarita Blenny
  • Malacoctenus margaritae, Machalilla, Ecuador, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Malacoctenus margaritae, Machalilla, Ecuador, Photo: Graham Edgar
Distribution
Tropical Eastern Pacific
Description
Females with olive to grey-brown back, and a pale lower body. Three black spots along mid line on rear of body with one on tail base, and a series of indistinct U-shaped markings on back with white blotches along base of dorsal fin. Usually found among coral rubble. Similar M. mexicanus (Mexican Blenny) has less distinct markings.
Information
  • Max Size: 7 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 25.5-30.3°C
  • Depth: 1-21m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Least Concern
  • Occurrence: Common (22% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Few (3 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: Joe Shields
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