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| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | PERCIFORMES | BLENNIIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Scartichthys variolatus |
| Species Authority: | (Valenciennes, 1836) |
| Synonym/s: |
Ophioblennius fernandezensis Clark, 1938
Salarias rubropunctatus Valenciennes, 1836
Salarias variolatus Valenciennes, 1836
Scartichthys fernandezensis (Clark, 1938)
Scartichthys rubropunctatus (Valenciennes, 1836)
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| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
| Year Published: | 2010 |
| Assessor/s: | Williams, J. |
| Reviewer/s: | Carpenter, K., Polidoro, B. & Livingstone, S. (Global Marine Species Assessment Team) |
| Contributor/s: | |
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Justification: This species is only known from the San Felix, San Ambrosio and the Juan Fernandez Islands off the coast of Chile, where it is considered common and locally abundant.There are no major threats known for this species. It is listed as Least Concern. |
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| Range Description: | This species is known only from the islands of San Felix, San Ambrosio and the Juan Fernandez Islands off the coast of Chile. |
| Countries: | Native: Chile |
| FAO Marine Fishing Areas: | Native:
Pacific – southeast
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| Range Map: | Click here to open the map viewer and explore range. |
| Population: | This species is common and locally abundant (J. Williams pers comm 2008). |
| Population Trend: |
Stable
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| Habitat and Ecology: | This species is found on rocky bottoms to depths of 9m. |
| Systems: | Marine |
| Major Threat(s): | There are no major threats known for this species. |
| Conservation Actions: | There are no species specific conservation measures in place. This species distribution overlaps at least one marine protected area within its range. |
| Citation: | Williams, J. 2010. Scartichthys variolatus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 18 May 2013. |
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