| Family: |
Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies) |
| Max. size: |
6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: northeast coast of Venezuela. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 19-21; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 21-23 |
| Biology: |
Found on shallow, sandy bottoms and usually associated with bivalve mollusks and its empty shells. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 August 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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