Natal rockskipper (Praealticus natalis)

Scientific name: Praealticus natalis Regan, 1909

The Natal rockskipper (Praealticus natalis) is a marine fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean and the Mariana Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Praealticus natalis
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
0–3 m (0–10 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 3 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean and the Mariana Islands.
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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