Patagonian blennie (Eleginops maclovinus) fish species and information / pictures of Patagonian blennie - Eleginops maclovinus

Patagonian blennie (Eleginops maclovinus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Eleginops maclovinus

Common Name
Patagonian blennie

Biology
Dorsal spines : 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays : 23-27; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Caudal fin emarginate. Body blue brown dorsally and silvery yellow ventrally. First and second dorsal fins grayish, caudal fin brownish, their distal parts yellowish. Anal fin pale brown.

Classification

Classified By
Cuvier, 1830
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Patagonian blennies (Eleginopsidae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic
Distribution
Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic: Valpara?so, Chile and Patagonian region of Argentina to Tierra del Fuego.
Range
33°S - 55°S

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.27 s.e. 0.47 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
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
90 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (49 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated