California worm blenny (Stathmonotus sinuscalifornici) fish species and information / pictures of California worm blenny - Stathmonotus sinuscalifornici

California worm blenny (Stathmonotus sinuscalifornici) fish species information

Scientific Name
Stathmonotus sinuscalifornici

Common Name
California worm blenny

Biology
Inhabits weedy areas along rocky shores. Feeds on zooplankton.

Classification

Classified By

Chabanaud, 1942

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Perch-like fish (Perciformes)

Family

Pike-, tube- and flagblennies (Chaenopsidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Central Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal

Trophic Level

3.4 s.e. 0.45 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

6.5 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5078 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

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Threat To Humans

  Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

  Least Concern (LC)