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Ocellated blenny (Opisthocentrus ocellatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Opisthocentrus ocellatus

Common Name
Ocellated blenny

Biology
Found near shore among algae and rocks; usually shallower than 70 meters, but recorded to more than 300 meters (Ref. 51666).

Classification

Classified By
Tilesius, 1811
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Pricklebacks (Stichaeidae)

Distribution

Region
Northwest Pacific
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: western Bering Sea, Sea of Okhotsk, coasts of Japan to central Honshu, Sea of Japan to Korean Peninsula.
Range
66°N -

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
335 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 335 m (Ref. 50550), usually ? - 70 m (Ref. 51666)
Trophic Level
3.1 s.e. 0.28 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
20.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (41 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated