Tufted blenny

Mccoskerichthys sandae

Eight Centimeters Blenny from Central Pacific

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
Small
Tropical fish

Mccoskerichthys sandae, the tufted blenny, is a species of chaenopsid blenny, found around Costa Rica and Panama, in the eastern central Pacific ocean. It can reach a maximum length of 8 centimetres (3.1 in) TL. This species feeds primarily on small crustaceans including copepods, amphipods, and ostracods. It is the only known member of its genus.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Chaenopsidae
Genus: Mccoskerichthys
Maximum length: 8 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica and Panama.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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