Mccoskerichthys sandae Rosenblatt & Stephens, 1978 Tufted blenny |
photo by
Allen, G.R. |
Family: | Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies) | |||
Max. size: | 8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica and Panama. | |||
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Biology: | Inhabits mollusk and worm tubes on near-vertical rock faces. Feeds on zooplankton, including copepods, amphipods, and ostracods. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |