| Family: |
Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies) |
| Max. size: |
4 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: USA (Florida) and a separate population in the Gulf of Mexico, off Mexico, |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs in a wide range of substrates, where photographs show this species mostly on live coral
surfaces of all morphologies, but also common on sponges, gorgonians, and dead hard bottoms; with TP males occupying holes in live corals, dead corals, and sponges (Ref. 125603). Inhabits globose coral heads of Montastrea sp. and sea fans (Ref. 51514). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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