Spotcheek blenny (Labrisomus nigricinctus)

Scientific name: Labrisomus nigricinctus Howell Rivero, 1936

The Spotcheek blenny (Labrisomus nigricinctus) is a marine fish of the family Labrisomidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, southern Florida (USA), Bahamas, and Yucatan (Mexico) to northern South America. Also Antilles, Caribbean to Brazil.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 18

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Labrisomus nigricinctus
Family
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
0–10 m (0–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 10 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southern Florida (USA), Bahamas, and Yucatan (Mexico) to northern South America. Also Antilles, Caribbean to Brazil.
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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