Wavy-lined blenny (Entomacrodus decussatus) fish species and information / pictures of Wavy-lined blenny - Entomacrodus decussatus

Wavy-lined blenny (Entomacrodus decussatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Entomacrodus decussatus

Common Name
Wavy-lined blenny

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 17 - 19

Classification

Classified By
Bleeker, 1858
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region
Pacific Ocean
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Thailand to the Society Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia and Tonga.
Range
30°N - 23°S

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
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
19.0 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
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated