Horned rockskipper (Antennablennius bifilum) fish species and information / pictures of Horned rockskipper - Antennablennius bifilum

Horned rockskipper (Antennablennius bifilum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Antennablennius bifilum

Common Name
Horned rockskipper

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-20; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 17 - 21. Body with about 7 dark bands and numerous dark-margined pale spots (Ref. 4404).

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1861
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf to Port Alfred, South Africa.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
18 m
Depth To - meters
37 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 18 - 37 m (Ref. 11441)
Trophic Level
2.18 s.e. 0.00 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
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
7.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (15 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