Largemouth blenny
📖 Overview
Largemouth blenny (Labrisomus xanti), first described by Gill, 1860 is a medium-sized fish in the family Labrisomidae (order Blenniiformes). Adults typically reach 17.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Largemouth blenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical Central Pacific: Bahía Sebastián Vizcaino to Bahía Tenacatita, Jalisco in Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | largemouth blenny · rock blenny |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Labrisômo-bocudo |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Blenia Bocona · chalapo · Curiche · Trambollo · Trambollo bocón |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 24 records indexed .
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