Rock blenny (Entomacrodus chiostictus) fish species and information / pictures of Rock blenny - Entomacrodus chiostictus

Rock blenny (Entomacrodus chiostictus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Entomacrodus chiostictus

Common Name
Rock blenny

Biology
Inhabits shallow, weed-covered rocky reefs, including tide pools (Ref. 11482). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Gilbert, 1882
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Central Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Panama, including offshore islands such as Tres Marias, Revillagigedo, Clipperton, and Cocos.
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
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Trophic Level
2 s.e. 0.00 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
7.5 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 (15 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)