Foureye rockskipper (Dialommus macrocephalus)

Scientific name: Dialommus macrocephalus G?nther, 1861

Foureye rockskipper (Dialommus macrocephalus)

The Foureye rockskipper (Dialommus macrocephalus) is a marine fish of the family Labrisomidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Baja California, Mexico to Colombia.

Biology

Intertidal, actively shuttling back and forth between rock pools and air. Feeds on invertebrates. Breathes air and can remain out of water for 1.5-4 hours if kept moist.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Dialommus macrocephalus
Family
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California, Mexico to Colombia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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