Starry blenny (Salarias ramosus) fish species and information / pictures of Starry blenny - Salarias ramosus

Starry blenny (Salarias ramosus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Salarias ramosus

Common Name
Starry blenny

Biology
White frills on the head; dark brown body with numerous small pearly spots and few white blotches over back (Ref. 48636).

Classification

Classified By
Bath, 1992
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Philippines to northwestern Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
15 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 15 m (Ref. 48636)
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
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
14.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (25 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