Malacoctenus triangulatus
Saddled blenny
Distribution
Tropical Atlantic/Caribbean
Description
Red/brown bands on the body in the vague shape of inverted triangles, can be more or less distinct, in individuals with less distinct bands the rest of the body tends to be more mottled and spotted. Larger spots of blotches in between bands on lower sides, and a small semi-opaque first dorsal fin. Cryptic, found hiding down in the reef.
Information
Max Size: 8 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 22.1-30.6°C
Depth: 0-40m
Habitat Generalization Index: N/A
Also referred to as the SGI (Species Generalisation Index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here.
Conservation and Rarity
IUCN Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Common (42.4% 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: Several (6 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: Joe Shields