Fringelip rockskipper (Entomacrodus epalzeocheilos) fish species and information / pictures of Fringelip rockskipper - Entomacrodus epalzeocheilos

Fringelip rockskipper (Entomacrodus epalzeocheilos) fish species information

Scientific Name
Entomacrodus epalzeocheilos

Common Name
Fringelip rockskipper

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17. Dusky bands on body and upper lip; pale area behind eye followed by an irregular dark mark (Ref. 4404).

Classification

Classified By

Bleeker, 1859

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Perch-like fish (Perciformes)

Family

Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-Pacific.

Distribution

Indo-Pacific.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

3 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 3 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

False

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