Cirripectes alleni

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	ACTINOPTERYGII	PERCIFORMES	BLENNIIDAE

Scientific Name:

Cirripectes alleni

Species Authority:

Williams, 1993

Common Name/s:

English

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Kimberley Blenny

Taxonomic Notes:

Although in appearance this species resembles the juvenile Cirripectes polyzona, it is most closely related to Cirripectes filamentosus.

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:	Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Published:	2010
Assessor/s:	Allen, G.R., McEachran, J., Patzner, R.A. & Williams, J.
Reviewer/s:	Collen, B., Richman, N., Beresford, A., Chenery, A. & Ram, M.
Contributor/s:	De Silva, R., Milligan, H., Lutz, M., Batchelor, A., Jopling, B., Kemp, K., Lewis, S., Lintott, P., Sears, J., Wilson, P., Smith, J. & Livingston, F.
Justification: The Kimberley Blenny (Cirripectes alleni) has been assessed as Least Concern. This species is locally abundant in the waters of uninhabited localities off Western Australia where it is not known to face any major threats.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	The Kimberley Blenny (Cirripectes alleni) is endemic to the Kimberley region of northwest Australia.
Countries:	Native: Australia (Western Australia)
FAO Marine Fishing Areas:	Native: Indian Ocean – eastern
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Population [top]

Population:	The Kimberley Blenny is abundant and the most commonly found blenny in the Kimberley region (G. Allen pers. comm. 2009).
Population Trend:	Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	The Kimberley Blenny is a benthic species, found at a depth range of 1?15 m, sheltering in crevices. It is typically associated with turbid coral and rocky reefs. Adults are found in pairs. Like all Blenniidae, this species is gonochoristic and an oviparous nest spawner. The male guards the deposited eggs which are demersal and adhesive. After hatching, the larvae are planktonic before they settle on the bottom (R. Patzner pers. comm. 2008).
Systems:	Marine

Habitat and Ecology:

The Kimberley Blenny is a benthic species, found at a depth range of 1?15 m, sheltering in crevices. It is typically associated with turbid coral and rocky reefs. Adults are found in pairs. Like all Blenniidae, this species is gonochoristic and an oviparous nest spawner. The male guards the deposited eggs which are demersal and adhesive. After hatching, the larvae are planktonic before they settle on the bottom (R. Patzner pers. comm. 2008).

Systems:

Marine

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	There are no known major threats impacting the Kimberley Blenny. As this species is known from uninhabited localities offshore from mainland Australia, it is not threatened by coastal development or pollution.

Major Threat(s):

There are no known major threats impacting the Kimberley Blenny. As this species is known from uninhabited localities offshore from mainland Australia, it is not threatened by coastal development or pollution.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	There are no species specific conservation measures in place, or needed for the Kimberley Blenny.

Conservation Actions:

There are no species specific conservation measures in place, or needed for the Kimberley Blenny.

Citation:	Allen, G.R., McEachran, J., Patzner, R.A. & Williams, J. 2010. Cirripectes alleni. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 23 May 2013.
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