Longjaw blenny (Paraclinus tanygnathus)

Scientific name: Paraclinus tanygnathus Rosenblatt & Parr, 1969

Longjaw blenny (Paraclinus tanygnathus)

The Longjaw blenny (Paraclinus tanygnathus) is a marine fish of the family Labrisomidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Gulf of California to southern Mexico.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paraclinus tanygnathus
Family
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.5
Depth range
0–14 m (0–46 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 14 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to southern 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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