Channel bull blenny (Cottoperca gobio) fish species and information / pictures of Channel bull blenny - Cottoperca gobio

Channel bull blenny (Cottoperca gobio) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cottoperca gobio

Common Name
Channel bull blenny

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-23; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 21 - 23

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1861
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Thornfishes (Bovichtidae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic
Distribution
Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic: Patagonian region of Chile and Argentina.
Range
39°S - 57°S

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
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
4.26 s.e. 0.73 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
80.0 cm
Common Length
33.9 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7505 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (46 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated