Carpet eel-blenny (Congrogadus subducens) fish species and information / pictures of Carpet eel-blenny - Congrogadus subducens

Carpet eel-blenny (Congrogadus subducens) fish species information

Scientific Name
Congrogadus subducens

Common Name
Carpet eel-blenny

Biology
Inhabits coastal waters, often in brackish conditions (Ref. 48636). Found hidden amongst rocks or coral rubble (Ref. 48636). Reproductive activity appears to be cyclical and the species may not be a protogynous hermaphrodite (Ref. 2077).

Classification

Classified By
Richardson, 1843
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Dottybacks (Pseudochromidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Nicobar Islands, Andaman Sea and Japan to the tropical coasts of Australia.
Range
35°N - 25°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
6 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range ? - 6 m
Trophic Level
4.02 s.e. 0.67 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
45.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (23 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated