Malacoctenus triangulatus Springer, 1959

Saddled blenny

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Labrisomidae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	Blénido triangulado, Sapito de montura, Trambollo ensillado, ... more

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Main reference

Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray. 1986. (Ref. 7251)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Williams, Jeffrey T. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 7.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 13628)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m (Ref. 13121), usually 0 - 3 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Subtropical

Western Atlantic: southern Florida (USA), Bahamas, and Yucatan (Mexico) to Brazil, including St. Paul's Rocks (Ref. 13121).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 20 - 21; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 20 - 22. With 3-5 dark brownish-red bands in form of inverted triangles along side. No other labrisomid has this distinctive color pattern (Ref. 26938). Head with a few small dark spots; bars on body sometimes not very dark but outlined by dark bars; scattered dots then often present elsewhere on the body (Ref. 13442).

Inhabits coral reefs and rocky shores. Often found in crevices, or among weed and rubble (Ref. 13121). Feeds on crustaceans (Ref. 13628).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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