Redrump blenny (Xenomedea rhodopyga) fish species and information / pictures of Redrump blenny - Xenomedea rhodopyga

Redrump blenny (Xenomedea rhodopyga) fish species information

Scientific Name
Xenomedea rhodopyga

Common Name
Redrump blenny

Biology
Relatively common on rocky, weed covered reefs from tide pools to 8 m depth. Feeds on invertebrates (Ref. 11482).

Classification

Classified By
Rosenblatt & Taylor, 1971
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Labrisomids (Labrisomidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Central Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
8 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 8 m (Ref. 11482)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.37 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
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
6.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 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
  Least Concern (LC)