Red-spotted blenny (Blenniella chrysospilos) fish species and information / pictures of Red-spotted blenny - Blenniella chrysospilos

Red-spotted blenny (Blenniella chrysospilos) fish species information

Scientific Name
Blenniella chrysospilos

Common Name
Red-spotted blenny

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-21; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 21 - 22. Distinctive coloration of the head (Ref. 48636).

Classification

Classified By
Bleeker, 1857
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: east coast of Africa to the Society Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to about 24?S.
Range
30°N - 24°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
6 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 6 m (Ref. 1602)
Trophic Level
2.49 s.e. 0.19 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
13.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (29 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