Redlip blenny (Ophioblennius macclurei) fish species and information / pictures of Redlip blenny - Ophioblennius macclurei

Redlip blenny (Ophioblennius macclurei) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ophioblennius macclurei

Common Name
Redlip blenny

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-21; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 20 - 21; Vertebrae: 33. Lateral line consists of 2 disconnected, elongate portions where the anterior portion overlaps with the anterior end of the ventral portion (Ref. 43469).

Classification

Classified By
Silvester, 1915
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Atlantic
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: North Carolina, USA and Bermuda southward to Brazil (Ref. 13628), including the western Gulf of Mexico and the Antilles.
Range
Unknown

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
2.5 s.e. 0.14 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
12.2 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (24 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