Fourline blenny (Ecsenius aequalis) fish species and information / pictures of Fourline blenny - Ecsenius aequalis

Fourline blenny (Ecsenius aequalis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ecsenius aequalis

Common Name
Fourline blenny

Biology
Found in shallow areas. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By
Springer, 1988
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: northern part of the Great Barrier Reef, off Queensland, Osprey Reef in the Coral Sea, and Trobriand Islands of Papua New Guinea.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
2 m
Depth To - meters
11 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 11 m
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
4.3 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 vulnerability (10 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