Ambon rockskipper (Paralticus amboinensis) fish species and information / pictures of Ambon rockskipper - Paralticus amboinensis

Ambon rockskipper (Paralticus amboinensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Paralticus amboinensis

Common Name
Ambon rockskipper

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-20; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20. Large bushy tentacles above the eyes and the broad rounded snout (Ref. 48636).

Classification

Classified By
Bleeker, 1857
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: known only from northeastern Sabah east to western New Guinea at Biak Island and Geelvink [=Sarera or Cenderawasih] Bay.
Range
32°N - 15°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Trophic Level
2 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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
16.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 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 (27 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