Bundoon blenny (Meiacanthus bundoon) fish species and information / pictures of Bundoon blenny - Meiacanthus bundoon

Bundoon blenny (Meiacanthus bundoon) fish species information

Scientific Name
Meiacanthus bundoon

Common Name
Bundoon blenny

Biology
Swims above the bottom. Feeds on zooplankton. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By
Smith-Vaniz, 1976
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region
Pacific Ocean
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Fiji and Tonga.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
15 m
Depth To - meters
15 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 15 - 15 m (Ref. 58018)
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.45 Based on food items.
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
8.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (16 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