Tufted blenny (Mccoskerichthys sandae)

Scientific name: Mccoskerichthys sandae Rosenblatt & Stephens, 1978

Tufted blenny (Mccoskerichthys sandae)

The Tufted blenny (Mccoskerichthys sandae) is a marine fish of the family Chaenopsidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Costa Rica and Panama.

Biology

Inhabits mollusk and worm tubes on near-vertical rock faces. Feeds on zooplankton, including copepods, amphipods, and ostracods.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Mccoskerichthys sandae
Family
Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
1–30 m (3–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica and Panama.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
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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