| Family: |
Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies) |
| Max. size: |
6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 15 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: southern Baja California to Acapulco in Mexico and the Revillagigedo Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished from A. hastingsi in having melanophores on the lower jaws that do not reach all the way to the distal end; it possess a red primary bright head color (vs. orange), and the windowing effect around that color is not present or is less distinct; almost not having melanophores reaching the base of the first dorsal fin and more typically have a dark, round spot or stretched out spot instead of a swath (Ref. 84469). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits empty barnacles and worm or mollusk tubes on rocky reefs. Feeds on zooplankton. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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