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Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies)
Etymology: Chaenopsis: Greek, chaeno = to yawn + Greek, opsis = appearance (Ref. 45335); celeste: Named for the daughter of the author..
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
marinhas demersal; intervalo de profundidade 3 - 5 m (Ref. 124576). Tropical
Eastern Pacific: Costa Rica to Colombia.
Tamanho / Peso / Idade
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 8.0 cm SL (female)
Descrição suscinta
Chaves de identificação | Morfologia | Morfometria
Espinhos dorsais (total) : 17; Raios dorsais (total) : 36 - 38; Espinhos anais: 2; Raios anais : 35 - 38. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D XVII,36-38; A II,35-38; pectoral rays 13. Colouration when alive almond to beige flanks with two white stripes, one on the base of the dorsal fin and the other running along the middle portion of the body; nine dark brown blotches present alongside, that just come into contact with the base of the dorsal fin; yellowish translucent dorsal with the last 23-24 rays orangish, anal and caudal fins with white margins; numerous brown big spots scattered over the head, distinct on the cheek and one behind the eye; eyes dark with a very prominent orange to reddish mark on the underside; females with a diagonal evident brown ocellus with cream margins on the dorsal fin starting after the third spine backwards to the fifth; branchiostegal membranes iridescent (azure) blue with black (Ref. 124576).
Occurs on sandy bottoms with small rocks. Inhabits crevices and polychaete tubes where it hides with only its head visible, protruding completely when threaten or foraging. Collected by hand nets during low tide at 3-5 meters (Ref. 124576).
Ciclo de vida ou comportamento de acasalamento
Maturities | Reprodução | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larvas
Tavera, J., 2021. A new species of pikeblenny (Blenniiformes: Chaenopsidae: Chaenopsis) from the tropical eastern Pacific and a key to all species. J. Fish Biol. 2021. (Ref. 124576)
Status na Lista Vermelha da UICN (Ref. 130435)
Ameaça para os humanos
Harmless
Uso pelos humanos
Ferramentas
Relatórios especiais
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Estimates based on models
Índice de diversidade filogenética (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = No PD50 data [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Nível Trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.6 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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