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Life Cycle

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Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
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Trophic Strategy

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Occurs in caves and other dimly lit biotopes. Active during daytime. Feeds mainly on small sessile invertebrates and algae, to a lesser extent on harpacticoids (Ref. 5981).
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Biology

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Adults occur in caves and other dimly lit biotopes. Active during daytime. They feed mainly on small sessile invertebrates and algae, to a lesser extent on harpacticoids (Ref. 5981). Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205), and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal (Ref. 94114). Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters (Ref. 94114).
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Importance

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aquarium: commercial
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Black-headed blenny

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The black-headed blenny (Microlipophrys nigriceps) is a species of combtooth blenny found in the Mediterranean Sea. It can reach a maximum length of 4.3 centimetres (1.7 in) TL. This species is also found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. ^ Williams, J.T.; Herler, J.; Kovacic, M. (2014). "Microlipophrys nigriceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T194854A49090459. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T194854A49090459.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Microlipophrys nigriceps" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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Black-headed blenny: Brief Summary

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The black-headed blenny (Microlipophrys nigriceps) is a species of combtooth blenny found in the Mediterranean Sea. It can reach a maximum length of 4.3 centimetres (1.7 in) TL. This species is also found in the aquarium trade.

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