Hose blenny (Starksia hoesei)

Scientific name: Starksia hoesei Rosenblatt & Taylor, 1971

The Hose blenny (Starksia hoesei) is a marine fish of the family Labrisomidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Isla Ildefonso.

Species facts

Scientific name
Starksia hoesei
Family
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
24–32 m (79–105 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 24 - 32 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Isla Ildefonso.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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