Omobranchus germaini

Omobranchus germaini

Scientific name	Omobranchus germaini
Descriptor	Sauvage
Year of description	1883
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Blenniidae
Genus	Omobranchus

Introduction

Omobranchus germaini is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

6 cm
Maximum size

8 cm
Pattern

mottling

Average size

6 cm
Maximum size

8 cm
Pattern

mottling

How to recognize Omobranchus germaini ?

Omobranchus germaini measures between 6 and 8 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly jaune, marron and beige body. The also has marron mottling.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

omnivorous
Sociability

living in a group or alone
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

Omobranchus germaini is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found on the bottom. This species is omnivorous .

Although Omobranchus germaini is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare

Omobranchus germaini is a fish ovipare.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Origin

Great Barrier Reef Philippine Sea South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

25 - 29 °C
Depth

0 - 3 m

Biotope presentation

Omobranchus germaini is most often found at a depth between 0m and 3m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

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