White-lined comb-tooth (Ecsenius pictus) fish species and information / pictures of White-lined comb-tooth - Ecsenius pictus

White-lined comb-tooth (Ecsenius pictus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ecsenius pictus

Common Name
White-lined comb-tooth

Biology
Distinctive pattern of white lines and series of white spots that is clearly visible in deep water (Ref. 48636).

Classification

Classified By
McKinney & Springer, 1976
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: the Philippines, Indonesia, and the Solomon Islands.
Range
20°N - 15°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
40 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 40 m (Ref. 9710)
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
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
5.0 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
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (11 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