Wolf fangbelly (Petroscirtes lupus) fish species and information / pictures of Wolf fangbelly - Petroscirtes lupus

Wolf fangbelly (Petroscirtes lupus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Petroscirtes lupus

Common Name
Wolf fangbelly

Biology
Hides in seagrasses, seaweeds, or empty mollusk shells. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Lays eggs on the inner surface of dead bivalve shells which are guarded by the male (Ref. 2334). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By
De Vis, 1885
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Queensland, New South Wales, Lord Howe Island, Australia and New Caledonia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Trophic Level
2.08 s.e. 0.06 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
13.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (24 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