Pilbara eelblenny (Congrogadus winterbottomi) fish species and information / pictures of Pilbara eelblenny - Congrogadus winterbottomi

Pilbara eelblenny (Congrogadus winterbottomi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Congrogadus winterbottomi

Common Name
Pilbara eelblenny

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 57-61; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 47 - 50; Vertebrae: 63 - 65. Dorsal fin rays usually I,59 or I,60; anal fin rays usually 48 or 49; dark spot on operculum, none on shoulder; gill membranes fused ventrally with posterior margin free from isthmus; lateral line single, short anterodorsal section; teeth in outer row of dentary and premaxilla 14-21; and cheek with short dark bar extending from posteroventral edge of eye towards lower tip of preopercle (Ref. 42960).

Classification

Classified By
Gill, Mooi & Hutchins, 2000
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Dottybacks (Pseudochromidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
0 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 0 m (Ref. 58018)
Trophic Level
3.49 s.e. 0.53 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
11.9 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Data deficient (DD)