Mangrove blenny (Lupinoblennius dispar) fish species and information / pictures of Mangrove blenny - Lupinoblennius dispar

Mangrove blenny (Lupinoblennius dispar) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lupinoblennius dispar

Common Name
Mangrove blenny

Biology
Occurs in mangroves and estuaries. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive

Classification

Classified By
Herre, 1942
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Combtooth blennies (Blenniidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southern Florida (USA), the Antilles, and Mexico to Panama (including the Pacific end of Canal Zone).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
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; brackish; reef-associated
Trophic Level
2.43 s.e. 0.00 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
5.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (11 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