Redrump blenny (Xenomedea rhodopyga)

Scientific name: Xenomedea rhodopyga Rosenblatt & Taylor, 1971

Redrump blenny (Xenomedea rhodopyga)

The Redrump blenny (Xenomedea rhodopyga) is a marine fish of the family Labrisomidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Gulf of California.

Biology

Relatively common on rocky, weed covered reefs from tide pools to 8 m depth. Feeds on invertebrates.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Xenomedea rhodopyga
Family
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.5
Depth range
0–8 m (0–26 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 8 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California.
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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