Mock blenny (Labrisomus cricota) fish species and information / pictures of Mock blenny - Labrisomus cricota

Mock blenny (Labrisomus cricota) fish species information

Scientific Name
Labrisomus cricota

Common Name
Mock blenny

Biology
Occurs on rocky bottom with algal growth. Forages on benthic and algae-dwelling crustaceans, mostly amphipods. Males defend territories and probably tend harems. Sexually dimorphic, red color on head and fore-body of males displayed during breeding season (Ref. 43466).

Classification

Classified By
Sazima, Gasparini & Moura, 2002
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Labrisomids (Labrisomidae)

Distribution

Region
West Atlantic
Distribution
West Atlantic: Brazil (Ref. 43466); reported in Panama and Yucatan (Benjamin Victor, pers.comm. 12/09).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
4 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 4 m (Ref. 43466)
Trophic Level
3.49 s.e. 0.38 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
9.3 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated