Sarcastic fringehead (Neoclinus blanchardi) fish species and information / pictures of Sarcastic fringehead - Neoclinus blanchardi

Scientific Name
Neoclinus blanchardi

Common Name
Sarcastic fringehead

Biology
Usually occurs on exposed coast, on sand or hard mud bottom below low tide, rarer in bays. Usually found inside objects, especially mollusk shells, clam burrows and bottles. Demersal spawners in nearshore habitats (Ref. 56049). Female deposits eggs in clam burrows or under rocks, male guards them.