Fringelip rockskipper (Entomacrodus epalzeocheilos)

Scientific name: Entomacrodus epalzeocheilos Bleeker, 1859

Fringelip rockskipper (Entomacrodus epalzeocheilos)

The Fringelip rockskipper (Entomacrodus epalzeocheilos) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17. Dusky bands on body and upper lip; pale area behind eye followed by an irregular dark mark.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Entomacrodus epalzeocheilos
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Depth range
0–3 m (0–10 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 3 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific.
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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