Ocellated blenny (Opisthocentrus ocellatus)

Scientific name: Opisthocentrus ocellatus Tilesius, 1811

The Ocellated blenny (Opisthocentrus ocellatus) is a marine fish of the family Stichaeidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, western Bering Sea, Sea of Okhotsk, coasts of Japan to central Honshu, Sea of Japan to Korean Peninsula.

Biology

Found near shore among algae and rocks; usually shallower than 70 meters, but recorded to more than 300 meters.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Opisthocentrus ocellatus
Family
Stichaeidae (Pricklebacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
0–335 m (0–1099 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 335 m, usually ? - 70 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: western Bering Sea, Sea of Okhotsk, coasts of Japan to central Honshu, Sea of Japan to Korean Peninsula.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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