Paraclinus asper Sargassum blenny

Paraclinus asper is commonly referred to as Sargassum blenny. Difficulty in the aquarium: Average. A aquarium size of at least 300 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Dr. D. Ross Robertson, Panama

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lexID:: 1855
AphiaID:: 1804065

Scientific:: Paraclinus asper
German:: Schleimfisch
English:: Sargassum Blenny

Category:: Blennies

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Teleostei (Class) > Blenniiformes (Order) > Labrisomidae (Family) > Paraclinus (Genus) > asper (Species)
Initial determination:: (Jenkins & Evermann, ), 1899

Occurrence:: Central Pazific, Eastern Pacific Ocean, Gulf of California, Mexico (East Pacific)
Sea depth:: Meter
Size:: up to 2.36" (6 cm)
Temperature:: 75.2 °F - 84.2 °F (24°C - 29°C)
Food:: Brine Shrimps, Flakes, Frozen Food (large sort), Lobster eggs, Mysis, Shrimps
Tank:: 65.99 gal (~ 300L)
Difficulty:: Average
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown

CITES:

Not evaluated

Red List:

Least concern (LC)

Related species at Catalog of Life:

Paraclinus altivelis
Paraclinus arcanus
Beschupter Schleimfisch
Paraclinus barbatus
Spitzbart Blenny
Paraclinus beebei
Paraclinus cingulatus
Paraclinus ditrichus
Paraclinus fasciatus
Gebänderter Schleimfisch
Paraclinus fehlmanni
Paraclinus grandicomis
Hornschleimfisch
Paraclinus infrons
Paraclinus integripinnis
Paraclinus magdalenae
Paraclinus marmoratus
Paraclinus mexicanus
Paraclinus monophthalmus
Paraclinus naeorhegmis
Paraclinus nigripinnis
Schleimfisch
Paraclinus rubicundus
Schleimfisch
Paraclinus sini
Paraclinus spectator
Schleimfisch
Paraclinus stephensi
Paraclinus tanygnathus
Paraclinus walkeri

More related species in this lexicon:

Paraclinus asper
Schleimfisch

Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2006-02-26 13:41:06
Last edit:: 2026-01-14 13:49:34

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(Jenkins & Evermann, 1889)

Very special thanks for the first photo of Paraclinus asper to Dr. Ross Robertson, who took this photo in Mexico.

Synonym:
Auchenopterus asper Jenkins & Evermann, 1889
Paraclinus asper earli Hubbs, 1952
Paraclinus asper magdalenensis Hubbs, 1952

Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labrisomidae (Family) > Exerpes (Genus) > Paraclinus asper (Species)

Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.

https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html

A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!

External links

FishBase (multi). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.

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Copyright Dr. Ross Robertson, Foto aus Mexiko

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