Maned blenny (Scartella emarginata) fish species and information / pictures of Maned blenny - Scartella emarginata

Maned blenny (Scartella emarginata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Scartella emarginata

Common Name
Maned blenny

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 18. Body with dark spots and 5-6 dusky bands.

Classification

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

Distribution

Region
Indian Ocean
Distribution
Indian Ocean: southern Angola eastward to India.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
Trophic Level
2.79 s.e. 0.37 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
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
10.0 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
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low 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