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Neoclinus bryope

  • Fish
  • IUCN: Least concern
  • Usual depth1–5 m
  • Water temperature14–23 °C
  • Best monthsJune
  • How commonRare
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About this species

Neoclinus bryope, is a species of chaenopsid blenny found around Japan and South Korea in the Western Pacific ocean. It can reach a maximum length of 8 centimetres (3.1 in) TL.

Text from the Wikipedia article “Neoclinus bryope”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the article

Where and when

Where it has been recorded

Worldwide

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Best months

Worldwide (open data)

  • January: 0 records
  • February: 1 records
  • March: 1 records
  • April: 5 records
  • May: 5 records
  • June: 11 records
  • July: 5 records
  • August: 5 records
  • September: 2 records
  • October: 1 records
  • November: 0 records
  • December: 1 records

Depth and water temperature

Depth

Mostly recorded at 1–5 m · Deepest record: 5 m

  • 0–10 m: 6 records

Water temperature

Recorded in surface water of 14–23 °C

  • 12–14 °C: 1 records
  • 14–16 °C: 1 records
  • 16–18 °C: 0 records
  • 18–20 °C: 23 records
  • 20–22 °C: 5 records
  • 22–24 °C: 2 records

Names and classification

Names in 2 more languages
Japanese
Kokegimpo, コケギンポ
Korean
비늘베도라치

Other scientific names: Zacalles bryope

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).
  • 97 open-data records from 1900 to 2020.
  • Species data updated November 4, 2026.

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