Spotted blenny (Cirripectes fuscoguttatus) fish species and information / pictures of Spotted blenny - Cirripectes fuscoguttatus

Spotted blenny (Cirripectes fuscoguttatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cirripectes fuscoguttatus

Common Name
Spotted blenny

Biology
Typically found in the surge zone of coral reefs. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By
Strasburg & Schultz, 1953
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region
Pacific Ocean
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: southern Taiwan to Tuamoto Islands, south to Tonga; throughout Micronesia.
Range
27°N - 25°S

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. 529)
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
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
15.0 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
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (26 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