Family: |
Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies) |
Max. size: |
7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Known only from Cubagua Island off Venezuela. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 20-22; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 22-24 |
Biology: |
A shallow water species found on bottoms with coarse sand or rubble and shells of mollusks. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 August 2015 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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