Lucayablennius zingaro (Böhlke, 1957)
Arrow blenny
Lucayablennius zingaro
photo by Krajewski, J.P.

Family:  Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies)
Max. size:  5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 13 - 106 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas and Caribbean, including the Antilles.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 18-20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-20; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 22-23. With emarginate caudal fin. Reddish tan, with 3 large dark spots along rear of dorsal fin base, and 2 similar spots along rear of anal fin base (Ref. 26938). Black stripe from tip of lower jaw through eye to end of operculum; a median dorsal light yellow line on head (Ref. 13442).
Biology:  Inhabits coral reefs (Ref. 5521). Drifts with bended tail to prey on small fish. Retreats into holes or empty worm tubes. Ignores divers (Ref. 9710). Often seen with schools of masked gobies (Ref. 26938).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 October 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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