Ewa blenny (Plagiotremus ewaensis) fish species and information / pictures of Ewa blenny - Plagiotremus ewaensis

Ewa blenny (Plagiotremus ewaensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Plagiotremus ewaensis

Common Name
Ewa blenny

Biology
Benthic and benthopelagic in or over coral (Ref. 58302). Hover generally above the reef waiting for unwary prey. Feed on fishes. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205). Difficult to rear in aquaria because they cannot easily be induced to accept ordinary fish food (Ref. 3921).

Classification

Classified By
Brock, 1948
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Central Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
4 m
Depth To - meters
55 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 55 m (Ref. 58302)
Trophic Level
4.2 s.e. 0.73 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
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
10.2 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (25 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