Stretchjaw blenny (Chasmodes longimaxilla) fish species and information / pictures of Stretchjaw blenny - Chasmodes longimaxilla

Stretchjaw blenny (Chasmodes longimaxilla) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chasmodes longimaxilla

Common Name
Stretchjaw blenny

Biology
Maxillary length usually greater than 15.5% SL. Usually with 11 gill rakers (Ref. 43469).

Classification

Classified By
Williams, 1983
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Atlantic
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Northern Gulf of Mexico, from Pensacola, Florida to southern Texas.
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
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
Trophic Level
2.02 s.e. 0.00 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
8.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (21 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