Stathmonotus sinuscalifornici (Chabanaud, 1942)
California worm blenny
photo by Robertson, R.

Family:  Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies)
Max. size:  6.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits weedy areas along rocky shores. Feeds on zooplankton.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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