Bandtail Blenny
Alloblennius anuchalis
- Usual depth2–6 m
- Water temperature26–26 °C
- Best monthsMarch and November
- How commonRare
About this species
Alloblennius anuchalis is a species of combtooth blenny in the genus Alloblennius. It is a tropical blenny found in the western Indian Ocean, around Mauritius and Oman. Males can reach a maximum standard length of 2.4 centimetres. The species is oviparous.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 0 records
- February: 0 records
- March: 1 records
- April: 0 records
- May: 0 records
- June: 0 records
- July: 0 records
- August: 0 records
- September: 0 records
- October: 0 records
- November: 1 records
- December: 0 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 2–6 m · Deepest record: 5.5 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 26–26 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Bandtail Blenny
Other scientific names: Antennablennius anuchalis
Similar species
- Jugular Blenny
Alloblennius jugularis
- Dwarf blenny
Alloblennius parvus
- Bluebell Blenny
Alloblennius pictus
Mimic blennyAspidontus taeniatus
Black BlennyAtrosalarias holomelas
Bluespotted BlennyBlenniella chrysospilos
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 3 open-data records from 1971 to 1993.
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