Checkered blenny (Starksia ocellata) fish species and information / pictures of Checkered blenny - Starksia ocellata

Checkered blenny (Starksia ocellata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Starksia ocellata

Common Name
Checkered blenny

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 20 - 21; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 16 - 18

Classification

Classified By
Steindachner, 1876
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Labrisomids (Labrisomidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: North Carolina to Florida in the USA.
Range
37°N - 24°N

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
2 m
Depth To - meters
20 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 20 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
3.68 s.e. 0.40 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
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
6.0 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
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated