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Yellowface Pikeblenny

Chaenopsis limbaughi

Robins & Randall, 1965

Yellowface Pikeblenny

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Summary

Saltwater fish. Tube Blennies. Bottomdwelling fish, ususally found in small colonies in deeper areas with rocks and rubble.

To be confused with

- Arrow Blenny Lucayablennius zingar
- Blue throot pike blenny Chaenopsis oceollatai

Characteristics

Size: 9 cm.
Colour: Adult male is yellowish-brown.
Shape: Long and eel-like, snout is flattened.
Fins: adult male has a long dorsal fin, wich can be highly elevated.

Habitat environment and ecology

Inhabits coral reefs. Bottomdwelling fish, ususally found in small colonies in deeper areas with rocks and rubble.

Distribution range

BES-eilanden: St. Eustatius

Author

[Marion Haarsma, april 2015]

Literature

- DeLoach, N., & Humann, P. (2002). Reef Fish Identification - Florida Caribbean Bahamas - 3th Edition. New World Publications, Inc.

Categorieën:

Soorten, Vissen

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Diensten

Weekdieren (EU-Habitatrichtlijn)

Mariene soorten en ecologie

Contact

Stichting ANEMOON
Postbus 29
2120 AA Bennebroek

anemoon@cistron.nl

06-11442009

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