Yellow-mouth pikeblenny
📖 Overview
Lives in worm tubes on sand and rubble bottoms . Males are territorial and vigorously defend their worm tube homes. When courting, the male will assume the S-shape position and dart quickly back and forth from their place of shelter. When threatened, it opens its enormous mouth, which significantly increases its apparent size to the invader .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Yellow-mouth pikeblenny is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Yellow-mouth pikeblenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Yellow-mouth pikeblenny is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Yellow-mouth pikeblenny is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 30 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Costa Rica to Colombia and the Galapagos Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Galápagos Pikeblenny · Yellow-mouth Pikeblenny |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Tubícula-de-boca-amarela |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Trambollito Pico Boca Amarilla |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .
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