Palehead blenny (Labrisomus gobio)

Scientific name: Labrisomus gobio Valenciennes, 1836

The Palehead blenny (Labrisomus gobio) is a marine fish of the family Labrisomidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, southeastern Florida (USA), Bahamas, and Yucatan, Mexico to Lesser Antilles; probably to northern South America. Also Antilles.

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 gobio
Family
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.5
Depth range
0–15 m (0–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 15 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southeastern Florida (USA), Bahamas, and Yucatan, Mexico to Lesser Antilles; probably to northern South America. Also Antilles.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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