Spikefin blenny (Coralliozetus rosenblatti)

Scientific name: Coralliozetus rosenblatti Stephens, 1963

Spikefin blenny (Coralliozetus rosenblatti)

The Spikefin blenny (Coralliozetus rosenblatti) is a marine fish of the family Chaenopsidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Baja California, Mexico and the Gulf of California.

Biology

Inhabits empty mollusk tubes on rocky reefs. Feeds on zooplankton.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coralliozetus rosenblatti
Family
Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.5
Depth range
1–4 m (3–13 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 4 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California, Mexico and the 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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