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Mccoskerichthys sandae Rosenblatt & Stephens, 1978 Tufted blenny |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies) | |||
| Max. size: | 8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica and Panama. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits mollusk and worm tubes on near-vertical rock faces. Feeds on zooplankton, including copepods, amphipods, and ostracods. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||