Chaenopsis alepidota (Gilbert, 1890)
Orangethroat pikeblenny
Tubícola lucio,  Blenia
Chaenopsis alepidota
photo by Allen, G.R.

Family:  Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies)
Max. size:  15 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 11 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific Ocean from the Gulf of California to southern California.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits sandy areas in worm tubes.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Museum: San Josef I., Lower California, AMNH 5207 [USNM 87550] (holotype of L. lucius) (Ref. 13293).


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