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Elusive signal blenny (Emblemaria walkeri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Emblemaria walkeri

Common Name
Elusive signal blenny

Biology
Inhabits empty mollusk tubes on sand-rubble bottoms. Feeds on zooplankton.

Classification

Classified By
Stephens, 1963
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Pike-, tube- and flagblennies (Chaenopsidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Central Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
5 m
Depth To - meters
20 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 20 m (Ref. 11482)
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
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
6.5 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 (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Data deficient (DD)