Ocular blenny (Ecsenius oculus) fish species and information / pictures of Ocular blenny - Ecsenius oculus

Ocular blenny (Ecsenius oculus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ecsenius oculus

Common Name
Ocular blenny

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 17. Anterior nostril with a cirrus on posterior margin only. three or more pairs of dark, round spots with pale margins on sides of body.

Classification

Classified By
Springer, 1971
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: definitely known only from southern Ryukyu Islands, southern Taiwan, and the Philippines (Ref. 5296) and Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6192).
Range
30°N - 20°N

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
4 m
Depth To - meters
15 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 15 m (Ref. 30874)
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
7.0 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 vulnerability (14 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