Whiteblotch snakeblenny (Ophiclinus pectoralis) fish species and information / pictures of Whiteblotch snakeblenny - Ophiclinus pectoralis

Whiteblotch snakeblenny (Ophiclinus pectoralis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ophiclinus pectoralis

Common Name
Whiteblotch snakeblenny

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 42 - 44; Dorsal soft rays (total): 1; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 25 - 28. Caudal fin rounded.

Classification

Classified By
George & Springer, 1980
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Clinids (Clinidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
13 m
Depth To - meters
13 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 13 - 13 m (Ref. 33839)
Trophic Level
3.21 s.e. 0.48 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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
6.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 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
  Not Evaluated