onespot fringehead

Neoclinus uninotatus

Twenty Five Centimeters Chaenopsid Fish

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
North America
Medium
Tropical fish

Neoclinus uninotatus, the onespot fringehead, is a species of chaenopsid blenny found in the eastern Pacific ocean. It can reach a maximum length of 25 centimetres (9.8 in) TL. This species feeds primarily on benthic crustaceans. It has been known to live for up to 7 years.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Chaenopsidae
Genus: Neoclinus
Maximum length: 25 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Bodega Bay in northern California, USA to northern Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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