Orangedotted blenny (Antennablennius variopunctatus) fish species and information / pictures of Orangedotted blenny - Antennablennius variopunctatus

Orangedotted blenny (Antennablennius variopunctatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Antennablennius variopunctatus

Common Name
Orangedotted blenny

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-21; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 20 - 23

Classification

Classified By
Jatzow & Lenz, 1898
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique to Pakistan, including the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf. Reported as likely at Seychelles (Ref. 1623) but Randall and van Egmond 1994 (Ref. 10685) believe otherwise.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
7 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 7 m (Ref. 11441)
Trophic Level
2.18 s.e. 0.00 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
7.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (15 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated