Rockpool blenny (Hypsoblennius gilberti) fish species and information / pictures of Rockpool blenny - Hypsoblennius gilberti

Rockpool blenny (Hypsoblennius gilberti) fish species information

Scientific Name
Hypsoblennius gilberti

Common Name
Rockpool blenny

Biology
A resident intertidal species with homing behavior (Ref. 32612). Also found in subtidal rocky areas. Demersal spawners in nearshore habitats (Ref. 56049). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205) which are guarded by the male (Ref. 32612). Non-emerging air-breather (Ref. 31184).

Classification

Classified By
Jordan, 1882
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Point Conception in California, USA to southern Baja California, Mexico.
Range
34°N -

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
18 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range ? - 18 m (Ref. 2850)
Trophic Level
3.05 s.e. 0.40 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
17.0 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 (33 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=9; Fec = 1,676)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)