Pearl blenny (Entomacrodus nigricans) fish species and information / pictures of Pearl blenny - Entomacrodus nigricans

Pearl blenny (Entomacrodus nigricans) fish species information

Scientific Name
Entomacrodus nigricans

Common Name
Pearl blenny

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17; Vertebrae: 34. Olivaceous with 7 short dark brown double bars on side of body and rows of small pale blue spots (Ref. 13442).

Classification

Classified By
Gill, 1859
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bermuda, southern Florida (USA), and Bahamas to northern South America.
Range
32°N -

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
6 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 6 m (Ref. 9710), usually 0 - 3 m (Ref. 13628)
Trophic Level
2.04 s.e. 0.05 Based on diet studies.
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
10.0 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
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (21 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