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Chaenopsidae
sarcastic fringehead
Neoclinus blanchardi
Distinctive ruff surrounding the neck
- Tropical
- Regional distribution
- Marine fish
- Pacific Ocean
- North America
- Medium
- Tropical fish
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
MediumThe sarcastic fringehead (Neoclinus blanchardi) is a small but hardy saltwater tube-blenny that possesses a large mouth and aggressive territorial behavior, for which it has been given its common name. The term 'fringehead' reflects the distinctive ruff of tissue surrounding the fish's neck. The specific name honors Dr.
- Class
- Teleosts
- Order
- Blennies and Allies
- Family
- Chaenopsidae
- Genus
- Neoclinus
- Maximum length
- 30 cm
- Water
- Marine
- Distribution
- Eastern Pacific: San Francisco in California, USA to central Baja California, Mexico.
- Conservation status
- LCLeast Concern
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