Hump-headed blenny (Blenniella gibbifrons) fish species and information / pictures of Hump-headed blenny - Blenniella gibbifrons

Hump-headed blenny (Blenniella gibbifrons) fish species information

Scientific Name
Blenniella gibbifrons

Common Name
Hump-headed blenny

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-20; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 20 - 21. Body with 6-7 irregular bands (Ref. 4404). Dark spot present distally on anterior part of dorsal fin; females with dark spots on vertical fins, males more evenly colored (Ref. 4404).

Classification

Classified By
Quoy & Gaimard, 1824
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Hawaiian, Line and Ducie Islands, north to Marcus Island.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
2 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 2 m (Ref. 58302)
Trophic Level
2.34 s.e. 0.15 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
12.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (28 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