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Yellowfin fringehead (Neoclinus stephensae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Neoclinus stephensae

Common Name
Yellowfin fringehead

Biology
Occurs in rocks and bays near jetties. Usually found in empty shells and holes.

Classification

Classified By
Hubbs, 1953
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Pike-, tube- and flagblennies (Chaenopsidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Monterey Bay in California, USA to central Baja California, Mexico.
Range
37°N -

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
3 m
Depth To - meters
27 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 27 m
Trophic Level
2.52 s.e. 0.18 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
10.0 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 (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated