Labrisomidae

Labrisomids, also called scaly blennies, are small blennioids (blennies), percomorph marine fish belonging to the family Labrisomidae. Found mostly in the tropical Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, the family contains about 110 species in 15 genera.

Species

labrisomids

FAMILY

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassTeleostei
OrderPerciformes
FamilyLabrisomidae

Habitatmarine, brackish

Triplefins have demersal brooded eggs and hatch as well-developed larvae around 3-4 mm in length. The early-stage post-flexion larvae can be recognized by a moderately long and narrow body with a small pointed head, medium mouth, prominent jaw angle, large rounded eye, no head spines, snout-to-vent length slightly less than half of body length, long fin bases, and early-forming posterior dorsal and anal-fin elements. Pigmentation is distinctive, with a single midline surface melanophore over the rear braincase and a short row of two or three melanophores along the dorsal and ventral midlines of the caudal peduncle. In addition, there is a row of three ventral midline melanophores along the base of the rear portion of the developing anal fin. There are internal melanophores at the sacculus, over the swim bladder, and around the gut near the vent.

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Stockier than the average blenny, labrisomids are elongated nonetheless; their dorsal fin spines outnumber soft rays (which may be absent altogether), and their pelvic fins are long and slender. Like many other blennies, labrisomids have whisker-like structures called cirri on their heads and napes. Scales may be cycloid or absent in labrisomids; many species are brightly coloured. Labrisomus philippii is the largest species at 35 cm in length; most are far smaller.