Ambon rockskipper (Paralticus amboinensis)

Scientific name: Paralticus amboinensis Bleeker, 1857

The Ambon rockskipper (Paralticus amboinensis) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, known only from northeastern Sabah east to western New Guinea at Biak Island and Geelvink [=Sarera or Cenderawasih] Bay.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-20; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20. Large bushy tentacles above the eyes and the broad rounded snout.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paralticus amboinensis
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: known only from northeastern Sabah east to western New Guinea at Biak Island and Geelvink [=Sarera or Cenderawasih] Bay.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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