Galapagos blenny (Starksia galapagensis) fish species and information / pictures of Galapagos blenny - Starksia galapagensis

Galapagos blenny (Starksia galapagensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Starksia galapagensis

Common Name
Galapagos blenny

Biology
Inhabits rocky, weed-covered reefs (Ref. 11482). Feeds on invertebrates (Ref. 11482).

Classification

Classified By
Rosenblatt & Taylor, 1971
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Labrisomids (Labrisomidae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Pacific
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: Galapagos Islands.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
3 m
Depth To - meters
25 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 25 m (Ref. 28023)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.37 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
4.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Vulnerable (VU) (D2)