Family: |
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids) |
Max. size: |
11 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine |
Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California, Mexico to Colombia. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Intertidal, actively shuttling back and forth between rock pools and air (Ref. 31184). Feeds on invertebrates (Ref. 31184), also, crabs; with acute vision to detect prey in the air (Ref. 94105). Breathes air (Ref. 31184) and can remain out of water for 1.5-4 hours if kept moist (Ref. 51276). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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