One-striped fangblenny (Meiacanthus vittatus) fish species and information / pictures of One-striped fangblenny - Meiacanthus vittatus

One-striped fangblenny (Meiacanthus vittatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Meiacanthus vittatus

Common Name
One-striped fangblenny

Biology
Found in coral reefs, usually on sheltered inshore reefs (Ref. 41819). Mimicked by juvenile Cheilodipterus zonatus (Ref. 9710). Also mimicked by the apogonid C nigrotaeniatus which is much more widespread and adapts in coloration to various Meiacanthus spp. Occurs mainly solitarily (Ref. 48636). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By
Smith-Vaniz, 1976
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Irian Jaya, Indonesia to the Solomon Islands.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
10 m
Depth To - meters
30 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 30 m (Ref. 48636)
Trophic Level
3.38 s.e. 0.41 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
8.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 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 (17 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