Chaenopsidae

orangethroat pikeblenny

Chaenopsis alepidota

Blenny Over Sandy Bottoms

• Orange
• Yellow
• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Chaenopsis alepidota, the orangethroat pikeblenny, is a species of chaenopsid blenny found in the eastern Pacific Ocean from California to the Gulf of California. It lives in holes excavated by worms in sandy areas. Some notable distinguishing physical characteristics of the species within the Chaenopsis family are the number of dark lateral blotches and the main body color.