Gray slimy fish
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Gray slimy fish ( Paralipophrys trigloides ) |
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The gray slime fish ( Paralipophrys trigloides , Syn . : Lipophrys trigloides ) is a species of slime fish that can be found in the eastern Atlantic.
features
The gray mucous fish has a slim, elongated and laterally flattened body and, like all representatives of the mucous fish, no scales. He reaches a body length of 13 centimeters. The rounded head is equipped with two small, forked tentacles, the large eyes are set high on the sides of the head. The coloration can vary depending on the surface, usually the body is gray to olive-colored with a pattern of 5 to 6 dark crossbars.
The dorsal fin extends from the base of the head to just before the transition to the one-piece tail fin and has a clear notch in the area of the transition between the 12 hard and 16 to 17 limb or soft rays. The thread-like pelvic fins are throaty, so they lie in front of the pectoral fins and consist of one hard and three soft rays. The paired pectoral fins have 13 fin rays and the anal fin 2 hard rays and 18 soft rays. The swim bladder is lacking, as with all blennies.
distribution
The gray slime fish can be found in the coastal areas of the eastern Atlantic from Brittany to Morocco including the Azores , Madeira and the Canary Islands as well as in the Mediterranean.
Way of life
The fish live in the surf area on rocky coasts just below the water surface at depths of up to half a meter. Above all, they prefer structurally rich and steep rocks with clams and algae. Occasionally the fish can also be found above the waterline in the rock area that is moistened by the waves.
They feed on small, soil-dwelling crustaceans such as amphipods , worms and snails , and they also eat algae.
The females spawn from February to May and lay the eggs hidden under stones and in crevices. The males guard the clutch of several females.
literature
- Andreas Vilcinskas : Fish. Central European freshwater species and marine fish from the North and Baltic Seas. BLV, Munich 2000; P. 188. ISBN 3-405-15848-6 .
Web links
- Gray slime on Fishbase.org (English)