Longfin blenny (Labrisomus haitiensis)

Scientific name: Labrisomus haitiensis Beebe & Tee-Van, 1928

The Longfin blenny (Labrisomus haitiensis) is a marine fish of the family Labrisomidae.

Biology

Occurs from rocky and rubble shores with algal mats to reefs and seagrass beds.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Labrisomus haitiensis
Family
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southern Florida (USA), Bahamas, and northeastern Gulf of Mexico to Greater Antilles and Central America. Also western Caribbean, Antilles, Yucatan (Mexico).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial

Sources

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

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