Barred Blenny

Diagnosis: Dorsal fin XI-XIII (usually XII), 13-15, deeply incised above last spine, first spine almost equal to second; anal fin II, 14-16 (usually 15); pectoral rays 15; pelvic fin I, 3; caudal fin procurrent rays 9-12. Vertebrae 10 + 19-20; last pleural rib on 11th, last epipleural rib on 15-19th vertebral centrum. Without scales and scalelike flaps. LL tubes 2-9 (usually 4-7), series ends below dorsal fin ray 7 or after. Lower lip smooth mesially, plicate laterally. Upper lip crenulae 32-45. Gill rakers 18-25. Cephalic sensory pore system complex; 1 pore behind nuchal flap. Cirri supraorbital 4-15, nasal 5-24; nuchal 32-44. Nuchal cirri in 4 groups with slightly expanded nuchal flap. Head reticulated with pale grey spots. Iris inner ring yellow, outer ring red. Body dark brown with 12 pale grey bars. Juvenile tan above, white to lavender below, with broad dark midlateral stripe, white eye bar, yellow spots on head underside and on operculum. No geographical variation recorded but secondary sexual dichromatism was found (Ref. 529, 90102). Three color pattern variation noted in Ref. 635.

Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205). Urogenital orifice of male genital papilla located basally between 2 widely separated slender filaments on a fleshy swelling behind anus; testes bulbous with length equal its width (Ref. 529).

Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 14 - 16; Vertebrae: 29 - 31

Most widely spread species of Cirripectes(Ref. 529). Found in exposed and moderately exposed coral and rocky reefs (Ref. 635, 58534, 53568). Found at the base or in the crevices of corals such as Acropora spp. and Pocillopora verrucosa, in or near large barnacles such as Balanus tintinnablum, and in depresions of rocks, usually coral limestones; more common in coral reef crests than in lagoons. In coral interstices they are found with Cirripectes variolosus, Salarias fasciatus, Atrosalarias fuscus and Exallias brevis (Ref. 635). Occurs in algal ridge and ridge crests between surge channels of exposed seaward reefs to a depth of about 3 m. Feeds on algae and associated minute invertebrates like forams, ostracods, and gastropods.

Occur in algal ridge and ridge crests between surge channels of exposed seaward reefs to a depth of about 3 m (Ref. 205, 58302). Benthic (Ref. 58302). Feed on algae and associated minute invertebrates like forams, ostracods, and gastropods. 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).

fisheries: of no interest

分布於印度-太平洋區，由非洲南部至Kiribati等，北至日本，南至澳洲大堡礁等。台灣分布於東部、南部、小琉球及蘭嶼等海域。

小型魚類，僅具學術研究價值。

體長橢圓形，稍側扁；頭鈍短。鼻鬚及眼上鬚羽狀分支，一連串頸鬚橫貫在頸上，頭背中央的頸鬚有縫而不連續。頸部兩側，在最下方頸鬚叢之後有1個孔；頭部每一部位的感覺側線具3感覺孔，或更多。上下唇具鋸齒緣，齒骨具一犬齒。D. XII, 14；A. II, 14-15；V. I, 3。背鰭最後軟條與尾柄相連，臀鰭不與尾柄相連。體背側褐色，腹側白至黃褐色；頭部具網紋斑；體側具深色窄橫帶；背鰭前部具三角形半透明區，活魚時為橙黃色，軟條部具黑緣；臀鰭黃褐至黑褐色，邊緣暗色；尾鰭黃褐至黑褐色，邊緣色淡。

主要棲息於潮間帶至水深約20公尺的礁石區。以藻類、碎屑和小型無脊椎動物為食。

Cirripectes polyzona, the barred blenny, is a species of combtooth blenny found in coral reefs in the Indo-West pacific region. This species reaches a length of 13 centimetres (5.1 in) TL.

Occurs in algal ridge and ridge crests between surge channels of exposed seaward reefs to a depth of about 3 m. Feeds on algae and associated minute invertebrates like forams, ostracods, and gastropods.