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Checkered blenny (Starksia ocellata) — Labrisomidae

Checkered blenny

Starksia ocellata
Family: Labrisomidae
NE · Not Evaluated

The Checkered blenny (Starksia ocellata) is a saltwater fish of the family Labrisomidae that grows up to 6 cm.

Length
6 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
2.0–20.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Solitary
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Not eaten

Description

The checkered blenny is a small labrisomid blenny from the western Atlantic, from Florida and the Bahamas to the Caribbean. The species grows to about 6 cm and has an elongate, pale body with a checkered pattern of dark spots and eyespots. As a bottom-dweller it stays hidden among coral, sponges and crevices of shallow reefs and eats small invertebrates. The male fertilises internally. The fish is harmless to humans and has not been evaluated by the IUCN (NE).

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Checkered blenny?

The Checkered blenny has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly white and shows a spots pattern.

Where does the Checkered blenny live?

The Checkered blenny lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Checkered blenny get?

The Checkered blenny grows to a maximum of about 6 cm.

Is the Checkered blenny dangerous to humans?

No, the Checkered blenny is harmless to humans.

Is the Checkered blenny edible?

The Checkered blenny is not usually eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Geoogde naaktblenny verified
English name
Checkered blenny verified
Scientific name
Starksia ocellata
Family
Labrisomidae
Other names
Checkered Blenny; Checkered blenny verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
6.0 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
White inferred
Pattern
Spots sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred
Mouth position
Terminal sourced
Lips
Thin sourced
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous sourced
Dorsal spines
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
2.0 verified
Max depth (m)
20.0 verified
Origin
Native verified

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Solitary sourced
Territorial
Yes sourced
Activity
Diurnal sourced
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No sourced

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten sourced
Fishing method
Geen doelsoort voor de hengelsport; hooguit incidentele vangst of bruikbaar als aasvisje. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Starksia

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