Coral blenny (Paraclinus cingulatus) fish species and information / pictures of Coral blenny - Paraclinus cingulatus

Coral blenny (Paraclinus cingulatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Paraclinus cingulatus

Common Name
Coral blenny

Biology
Occurs in pockets of coral rubble on reefs or in tide pools.

Classification

Classified By
Evermann & Marsh, 1899
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Labrisomids (Labrisomidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and the Bahamas to the Greater Antilles and Honduras.
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
3.18 s.e. 0.35 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
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
3.0 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 vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated