orangethroat pikeblenny

Chaenopsis alepidota

Blenny Over Sandy Bottoms

Orange
Yellow
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Medium
Tropical fish

Chaenopsis alepidota, the orangethroat pikeblenny, is a species of chaenopsid blenny found in the eastern Pacific Ocean from California to the Gulf of California. It lives in holes excavated by worms in sandy areas. Some notable distinguishing physical characteristics of the species within the Chaenopsis family are the number of dark lateral blotches and the main body color.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Chaenopsidae
Genus: Chaenopsis
Maximum length: 15 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Pacific Ocean from the Gulf of California to southern California.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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