Cryptichthys jojettae
Tiger blenny
Distribution
Localised
Description
Endemic to New Zealand. Head and body mottled with reds, pinks and brown, series of dark patches below the lateral line creates 7 - 9 pale areas along lower body above the anal fin. Male similar but flushed with black, yellow belly. Distinguished from other triplefins by the continuous lateral line extending to the caudal peduncle.
Information
Max Size: 6 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 14.5-21.4°C
Depth: 0 - 15
Habitat Generalization Index: N/A
Also referred to as the SGI (Species Generalisation Index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here.
Conservation and Rarity
IUCN Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Frequent (10.9% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Few (2 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: Ian Shaw