Photo. (c) 2022 Chris Mason-Parker.
Scientific Name: Ecsenius nalolo
English Name: Nalolo Blenny
Creole Name:
French Name: Blennie nalolo
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC)
Description:
Dorsal spines: 11-13; Dorsal rays : 11-15; Anal spines: 2; Anal rays: 14 - 17.
Blennie with small simple cirrus on nostrils and none on eyes or nape.
Colour: Beige to grey in colour with a series of rows of white spots along the back and sides. Dusky stripes anteriorly including short stripe on pectoral
fin base. In Seychelles, the species has a distinctive pink patch on top of the head.
Size:
Maturity: Unknown. Max length: 6.5 cm TL.
Habitat and Ecology:
Inhabits coastal seaward reefs and outer reef walls (depth 1-20 m). Forms pairs during courtship and spawning. Planktivorous. Oviparous, eggs are demersal, attaching to the
substrate via a pedestal.
Fishery Status:
This species is not protected or subject to fishery regulations. It is not subject to the artisanal fishery.
Notes:
Photographed at Beau Vallon, Mahé, Seychelles.
References:
DORIS, 16/06/2012 : Ecsenius nalolo Smith, 1959, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/3173
Froese, R. & D. Pauly. (Eds.) (2022). FishBase. https://www.fishbase.se/summary/25451 (22/09/22).
Mason-Parker, C. et al. (2021). Ecsenius nalolo in Reef Fishes of Seychelles. John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd, UK.
Smith, M. & Heemstra, P. (Eds.) (1999). Smiths’ Sea Fishes Edition 6. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 10.1007/978-3-642-82858-4
Williams, J.T. (2014). Ecsenius nalolo. The IUCN Red List 2014: https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T48342458A48405286.en. (22/09/22).
Citation:
Mason-Parker, C. & Nevill, J.E.G. (2022). Ecsenius nalolo, Nalolo blenny. Seychelles Seatizens. www.seatizens.sc. https://seatizens.sc/species/ecsenius-nalolo-smith-1959/