Pallid rockskipper (Istiblennius unicolor) fish species and information / pictures of Pallid rockskipper - Istiblennius unicolor

Pallid rockskipper (Istiblennius unicolor) fish species information

Scientific Name
Istiblennius unicolor

Common Name
Pallid rockskipper

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 17 - 19

Classification

Classified By
R?ppell, 1838
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: endemic to the Red Sea; from northernmost Gulf of Aqaba, south to Dahlak Archipelago in the southern Red Sea.
Range
30°N - 13°N, 33°E - 44°E

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
Trophic Level
2 s.e. 0.00 Based on food items.
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
10.2 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (25 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