Microlipophrys velifer

Sailfin blenny
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Blenniidae
Genus:Microlipophrys
Species: M. velifer
Binomial name
Microlipophrys velifer
(Norman, 1935)
Synonyms
  • Blennius elongatus Cadenat, 1951
  • Blennius velifer Norman, 1935
  • Lipophrys velifer (Norman, 1935)

Microlipophrys velifer, the sailfin blenny is a species of combtooth blenny found in the eastern Atlantic ocean off west Africa from Senegal and Cape Verde to the Cunene River, Angola. This species grows to a length of 5.8 centimetres (2.3 in) TL.[2][3]

Description

The species inhabits the rocky zone both protected and unprotected from the waves.

The species are partly being affected by pollution, no studies have been made which is classified as a minor concern by the IUCN.

The dorsal fin has 12 spines and 15 to 16 rays while the anal fin has two spines and 16 to 18 rays.[4]

Distribution

The species lay eggs with adhesive on the holes inside the rocks.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Williams, J.T.; Craig, M.T. (2014). "Microlipophrys velifer". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2014: e.T185160A1774202. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T185160A1774202.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Microlipophrys velifer" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
  3. ↑ Bath, H. y Wirtz, P. 1992. "On a collection of blenniid fishes from Mauritania, with a redescription of Spaniblennius riodourensis (Metzelaar, 1919)". Zool. Meded. 66(13):265-276.
  4. ↑ Bath H. 1990, p. 905-915
  5. ↑ Watson, W., 2009. "Larval development in blennies". pp.309-350. in Patzner, R.A., E.J. Gonçalves, P.A. Hastings and B.G. Kapoor (eds.) The biology of blennies. Science Publishers, Enfield, NH, USA. 482 p.

Further reading

  • Bath, H., 1990. "Blenniidae". p. 905-915. in J.C. Quero, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon; SEI, Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol.2.
  • Nelson, J.: Fishes of the World, 3rd ed.. New York, USA: John Wiley and Sons., 1994, p. 600


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