Peacock rockskipper (Istiblennius meleagris)

Scientific name: Istiblennius meleagris Valenciennes, 1836

Peacock rockskipper (Istiblennius meleagris)

The Peacock rockskipper (Istiblennius meleagris) is a brackish-water fish of the family Blenniidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Queensland to western Australia.

Biology

Occurs along rocky and mangrove shores; in shallow depths and perhaps, under brackish or freshwater conditions. Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Istiblennius meleagris
Family
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Western Pacific: Queensland to western Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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