Dorsal spines: 12; Dorsal rays : 16-17; Anal spines: 2; Anal rays: 18-19. Small blenny. Body elongate. 2 or 3 canine teeth posteriorly on each side of lower jaw. Cirri above eye (if present), on nostril and on nape Colour: Pale translucent body with a series of both brown and white spots. Pink to green barring on the head. Unknown. Max length: 5.0 cm TL. This species is not protected or subject to fishery regulations. It is not subject to the artisanal fishery. Although the species has a broad range from East Africa to the Pacific, within Seychelles is has to date only been recorded from the granitic islands. BOURJON Philippe, SITTLER Alain-Pierre in : DORIS, 18/05/2020: Glyptoparus delicatulus Smith, 1959, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/4835 (24/09/22).
English Name: Delicate Blenny
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French Name: Blennie Délicate
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC)
Description:
unbranched. Dorsal fin deeply notched between spinous and soft portions. Caudal fin slightly rounded.
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References:
Froese, R. & D. Pauly. (Eds.) (2022). FishBase. https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Glyptoparus-delicatulus.html (24/09/22).
Mason-Parker, C. et al. (2021). Glyptoparus delicatulus in Reef Fishes of Seychelles. John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd, UK.
Randall, J.E. et al. (1998). Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN-13: 9780824818951
Williams, J.T. (2014). Glyptoparus delicatulus. The IUCN Red List 2014: https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T48342496A48375541.en. (24/09/22).
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Scientific Name: Glyptoparus delicatulus