Earspot snakeblenny (Ophiclinops hutchinsi) fish species and information / pictures of Earspot snakeblenny - Ophiclinops hutchinsi

Earspot snakeblenny (Ophiclinops hutchinsi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ophiclinops hutchinsi

Common Name
Earspot snakeblenny

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 56 - 59; Dorsal soft rays (total): 1; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 43 - 45. Remarks: pectorals tiny, length less than eye diameter.

Classification

Classified By
George & Springer, 1980
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Clinids (Clinidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
13 m
Depth To - meters
15 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 13 - 15 m (Ref. 33839)
Trophic Level
3.3 s.e. 0.49 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
9.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated