Stellar rockskipper (Entomacrodus stellifer) fish species and information / pictures of Stellar rockskipper - Entomacrodus stellifer

Stellar rockskipper (Entomacrodus stellifer) fish species information

Scientific Name
Entomacrodus stellifer

Common Name
Stellar rockskipper

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 17 - 19; Vertebrae: 35 - 36

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Snyder, 1902
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region
Northwest Pacific
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Japan, Okinawa and Saipan.
Range
30°N - 6°N

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
11.0 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated