HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishLabrisomidsFugitive blenny Fugitive blenny (Starksia cremnobates) Scientific name: Starksia cremnobates Gilbert, 1890 The Fugitive blenny (Starksia cremnobates) is a marine fish of the family Labrisomidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Gulf of California. Species factsScientific nameStarksia cremnobatesFamilyLabrisomidae (Labrisomids)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Depth range60 m (197 ft)EnvironmentMarine; demersal; depth range 60 - 60 mClimateTropicalDistributionEastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmless SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026