Largemouth blenny (Labrisomus xanti)

Scientific name: Labrisomus xanti Gill, 1860

Largemouth blenny (Labrisomus xanti)

The Largemouth blenny (Labrisomus xanti) is a marine fish of the family Labrisomidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Bah?a Sebasti?n Vizcaino to Bah?a Tenacatita, Jalisco in Mexico.

Biology

Shallow water diurnal predator that feeds mostly on benthic crustaceans.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Labrisomus xanti
Family
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
17.8
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Bah?a Sebasti?n Vizcaino to Bah?a Tenacatita, Jalisco in Mexico.
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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