Labrisomus xanti
Largemouth Blenny
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes (Perciformes, Also Called the Acanthopteri)
Labrisomidae (Labrisomid Blennies)
Labrisomus
Labrisomus xanti (Largemouth Blenny)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: fusiform / normal.
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Bahía Sebastián Vizcaino to Bahía Tenacatita, Jalisco in Mexico.
Habitat Associations
Marine. reef-associated.
Biology
Shallow water diurnal predator that feeds mostly on benthic crustaceans.
Max length: 17.8 cm TL.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2007-05-25.
References
Thomson, D.A. (1987) Reef fishes of the Sea of Cortez. The rocky-shore fishes of the Gulf of California. The University of Arizona Press, Tucson. 302 p.
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