Red Sea mimic blenny (Ecsenius gravieri) fish species and information / pictures of Red Sea mimic blenny - Ecsenius gravieri

Red Sea mimic blenny (Ecsenius gravieri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ecsenius gravieri

Common Name
Red Sea mimic blenny

Biology
Mimics Meiacanthus nigrolineatus (Ref. 9710). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By
Pellegrin, 1906
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea (including the Gulf of Aqaba) to the westernmost Gulf of Aden.
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
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Trophic Level
2 s.e. 0.00 Based on food items.
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
8.0 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 (16 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